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CK53 TZE

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,920 mi
Last recorded138,920 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 TZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 138,920 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 138,920 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 132,426 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 132,342 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 123,553 miles

Bonnet lock poor operation

Engine misfire

Fail 26 Jul 2012 123,552 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet lock poor operation

Engine misfire

Pass 5 Aug 2011 111,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Aug 2011 111,658 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Oct 2009 86,143 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 72,521 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 61,820 miles

both rear tyres near the limit

Pass 6 Dec 2006 51,610 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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CK53 TZE is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK53 TZE, 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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CK53 TZE is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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