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GV04 CBF

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,118 mi
Last recorded143,118 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 CBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 143,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd to last silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 143,114 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd to last silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot cannot be opened

Pass 18 Feb 2025 140,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 137,569 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 137,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 134,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside headlight deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 131,523 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished, worn on inner edge and tread getting low : 2.5mm

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 129,629 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished, wearing on inner edge and tread low : 2mm

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Offside wiper blade poor but clearing screen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 129,628 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside rear tyre perished, wearing on inner edge and tread low : 2mm

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Offside wiper blade poor but clearing screen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 128,124 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and offside rear ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished and tread getting low : 2.5mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Slight oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2019 125,120 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE IS PERISHED IN TREAD AREA

Pass 13 Feb 2018 123,386 miles

2 x child seats fitted

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 121,243 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge, perished and tread low : 2mm

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread getting low : 3mm

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge, perished and tread low : 2mm

Offside rear tyre tread getting low : 3mm

Pass 12 Feb 2016 119,155 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre perished and tread getting low : 3mm

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre perished, worn on inner edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Stone chip in front screen

Pass 29 Jan 2015 116,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

offside rear tyre perished

stone chip in front screen

Fail 29 Jan 2015 116,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

offside rear tyre perished

stone chip in front screen

Pass 24 Jan 2014 114,539 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 114,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front headlamp upper mount broken

Pass 11 Feb 2013 109,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

washers weak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 96,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Mar 2012 96,458 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2011 83,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyre check 2000 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 67,131 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 67,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 49,672 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 35,404 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 35,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 23,267 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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GV04 CBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,889 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV04 CBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV04 CBF is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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