MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated (1.1.3 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various parts of the rear suspension in poor condition
Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated (1.1.3 (c))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various parts of the rear suspension in poor condition
Nearside Rear seat belt frayed edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear seat belt frayed edges
Rear suspension components rusty
exhaust system rusty
windscreen cracked along bottom
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt frayed edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear seat belt frayed edges
Rear suspension components rusty
exhaust system rusty
windscreen cracked along bottom
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
offside front tyre worn HEAVY on edges
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre worn low outer edge
offside front tyre worn low inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre worn low outer edge
offside front tyre worn low inner edge
both rear coil springs corroded
offside rear tyre worn low inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
both rear coil springs corroded
offside rear tyre worn low inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight twist in brake hose
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight twist in brake hose
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked and worn unevenly on inner edge close to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres feathered
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
all 4 tyres worn on edges(getting close to limit).
Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
all 4 tyres worn on edges(getting close to limit).
engine cover insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Engine cover insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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AK53 GGJ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2003 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 74,678 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 AK53 GGJ, 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 23 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK53 GGJ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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