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BJ53 VYA

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,842 mi
Last recorded103,842 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 VYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 103,842 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 97,306 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 92,082 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 92,069 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 86,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 79,614 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 74,434 miles

n/s rear tyre uneven tyre wear inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2010 74,434 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s rear tyre uneven tyre wear inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2009 64,024 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 54,840 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 47,416 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 41,049 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 37,926 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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BJ53 VYA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ53 VYA, 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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BJ53 VYA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ53 VYA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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