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AK53 YVX

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,918 mi
Last recorded129,918 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YVX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 129,918 miles

All tyres worn close to legal limits and wearing smooth on inner edges

Alternator belt worn

Fail 17 Mar 2017 129,918 miles

All tyres worn close to legal limits and wearing smooth on inner edges

Alternator belt worn

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 121,426 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

parking brake poor only 19%

Fail 9 Mar 2016 121,398 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

parking brake poor only 19%

Pass 2 Mar 2015 113,278 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 103,745 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 94,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside and offside headlight lens in very poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2013 94,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

gearbox oil leak

nearside and offside headlight lens in very poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2012 82,866 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 82,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 71,724 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2010 58,999 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 42,259 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 42,223 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 32,085 miles

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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AK53 YVX is a 2003 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 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVX, 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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What year was AK53 YVX registered?

AK53 YVX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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