MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front hole in lower wing, non prescribed
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
outer sills corroded
under body/suspension corroded
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front hole in lower wing, non prescribed
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
outer sills corroded
under body/suspension corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front headlamp lenses fading
both nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding
both nearside and offside front to back outer sills corroding
exhaust heat shield loose
front sub-frame corroding
nearside rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge step tread detected
offside front headlamp slightly loose
offside front mud flap loose!!
rear chassis corroding
rear sub-frame corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front headlamp lenses fading
both nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding
both nearside and offside front to back outer sills corroding
exhaust heat shield loose
front sub-frame corroding
nearside rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge step tread detected
offside front brake disc corroding and scored on inner face detected
offside front headlamp slightly loose
offside front mud flap loose!!
rear chassis corroding
rear sub-frame corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Lower Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre is bald on the inside edge and very close to the minimum legal limit recommend change tyre very soon
all four tyres on the car the tread is wearing low on the extreme inside edges
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DN53 GDZ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DN53 GDZ, 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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DN53 GDZ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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