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CF53 LSK

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,742 mi
Last recorded104,742 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 LSK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 104,742 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Rear brake pads look low.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 104,740 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Rear brake pads look low.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,170 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

No centre rear seat at time of test.

O/s rear brake pads look very low.

Slight play in n/s of steering rack.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 87,168 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

No centre rear seat at time of test.

O/s rear brake pads look very low.

Slight play in n/s of steering rack.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 77,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/s front tyre is worn on the edge.

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Slight play in n/s end of steering rack.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2015 77,689 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/s front tyre is worn on the edge.

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Slight play in n/s end of steering rack.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,844 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 63,844 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,705 miles

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

brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2013 62,704 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 59,997 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 59,997 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 52,352 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 52,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2009 44,451 miles

rear number plate slightly defused

slight damage to n/side front outer tyre wall

Pass 12 Dec 2008 38,224 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 31,981 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 25,026 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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CF53 LSK is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CF53 LSK, 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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CF53 LSK is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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