MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
bonnet difficult to open
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bonnet (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all suspension arms corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf outer sill corroded not holed yet. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.
bonnet release difficult.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple leaking. (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf outer sill corroded not holed yet. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.
bonnet release difficult.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear brake pipe end nuts damaged by corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockabsorbers bump stops split. (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear brake pipe end nuts damaged by corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockabsorbers bump stops split. (5.3.2 (c))
Both front brake discs corroded on inside faces
Both front outside body sills have corrosion, but not excessive
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit, 2mm tread
Rear sub-frame and rear lower suspension arms have corrosion but not excessive
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear connection. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside outer sill corroded but not excessive.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear connection. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside outer sill corroded but not excessive.
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front headlamp aim poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
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AJ53 VEK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AJ53 VEK, 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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AJ53 VEK is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 January 2004.
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