MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn off inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside egde to cord. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn off inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded & holed
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both outer sills corroded & weak
oil in under tray
O/S/F tyre bald on the inner edge
clutch rubber missing
both front suspension arms rear bushes worn
clutch peddle rubber missing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front suspension arms rear bushes worn
clutch peddle rubber missing
clutch rubber missing
front headlights have a very poor pattern
front wishbones rear bushes worn
imbalance on front brakes
n/s/f shock damp
clutch rubber missing
front wishbones rear bushes worn
headlights have a poor pattern
thorn in o/s/f tyre
injector chuffing
slight rear brake bind and possible low rear pads
front tyres worn on inner edges
ADVISE - FRONT BRAKES IN POOR CONDITION
ADVISE - HIGH IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
front brake disks corroded
n/s outer sill damaged
number 3 injector chuffing
turbo sounds quite noisey
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP53 FGN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 AP53 FGN, 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 AP53 FGN registered?
AP53 FGN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 December 2003.
Is AP53 FGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for AP53 FGN shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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