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GV54 LWK

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,878 mi
Last recorded137,878 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 LWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 137,878 miles

slight leak from nearside outer drive shaft boot

Fail 23 Jan 2019 137,878 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight leak from nearside outer drive shaft boot

Pass 23 Jan 2018 134,435 miles

Front front discs corroded on inner edges

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2018 134,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front front discs corroded on inner edges

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2017 127,486 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush nearside front outer (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 127,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside front (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush nearside front outer (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 119,036 miles

Centre Exhaust heatshield is insecure.

Clutch pedal rubber is missing.

Front Both headlamp beam patterns are scattering slightly.

Nearside Mirror lense cracked.

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable spiral binding is corroded.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Separating slightly. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 118,925 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust heatshield is insecure.

Clutch pedal rubber is missing.

Front Both headlamp beam patterns are scattering slightly.

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

Nearside Mirror lense cracked.

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable spiral binding is corroded.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Separating slightly. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 110,028 miles

Both headlamp beams are scattering.

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2013 100,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

both headlights,beam intensity slightly deteriorated.

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder. advise attention/renewal.

Pass 24 Dec 2013 100,052 miles

both headlights,beam intensity slightly deteriorated.

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder. advise attention/renewal.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 88,166 miles

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 88,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,558 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 78,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 70,455 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 59,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 59,623 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,763 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 39,354 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 38,655 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 38,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 35,862 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 35,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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GV54 LWK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GV54 LWK, 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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GV54 LWK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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