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GV53 DXW

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,697 mi
Last recorded137,697 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 DXW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 137,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers deterioted

Offside coil spring corroded and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2015 130,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear tail pipe support bracket showing signs of heavy corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2015 130,226 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear tail pipe support bracket showing signs of heavy corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2014 120,591 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres shouldered off on inner edges

Fail 24 Feb 2014 120,590 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres shouldered off on inner edges

rear exhaust heatshield insecure [requires attention]

Pass 19 Feb 2013 113,479 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 113,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 108,294 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 108,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 100,560 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 82,738 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 82,738 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 61,836 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 27 Feb 2008 45,450 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Rear number plate delaminating, poor condition, border line pass

Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,132 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn low

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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GV53 DXW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV53 DXW, 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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What year was GV53 DXW registered?

GV53 DXW is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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