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GX54 PHY

2004 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

63,940 mi
Last recorded63,940 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus C-max75,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 PHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2020 63,940 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front sub frame heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 punctures. unrepairable ()

Pass 24 Apr 2019 59,356 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 59,339 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 55,306 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 55,301 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 54,654 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,947 miles

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

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,481 miles

both headlights deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 18 Mar 2015 53,478 miles

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

both headlights deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 11 Mar 2014 52,613 miles

E M L ON

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Fail 11 Mar 2014 52,611 miles

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

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

E M L ON

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,369 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,129 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all discs corroded

front brakes slighty distorted in rollers

n/s/f tyre wearing low

power steering rack slighty damp

Fail 8 Feb 2012 50,129 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all discs corroded

front brakes slighty distorted in rollers

n/s/f tyre wearing low

power steering rack slighty damp

Pass 18 Mar 2011 49,098 miles

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

impact damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight front brake inbalance

slight rear brake inbalance

steering rack damp

Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,463 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 46,463 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 39,067 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 30,699 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

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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GX54 PHY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GX54 PHY, 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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GX54 PHY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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