MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
AC Pipe at pump snaped
Exhaust front mounting rusted and poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
AC Pipe at pump snaped
Exhaust front mounting rusted and poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front tyres 2-3mm
rear tyres 2mm
front tyres 2-3mm
rear tyres 2mm
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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BJ53 VYC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 BJ53 VYC, 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 VYC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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