MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mounts (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement to inner wing (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear inner area (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mounts (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced effecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement to inner wing (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear inner area (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear seats not fitted at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
coolant pipe leaking above air con punp on oil cooler
off side rear number plate lamp dim
off side rear seat not fitted at time of test belts not tested as loaded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery loose but not insicure
corrosion to outer cill rear section
front & rear coil spring condition
front disc pads low
front pipe flexable joint blowing but not to excess
o/s/r tyre flat
rear shocker bumpstops & covers deteriorated
under covers loose & hanging down in places
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery loose but not insicure
corrosion to outer cill rear section
front & rear coil spring condition
front disc pads low
front pipe flexable joint blowing but not to excess
o/s/r tyre flat
power steering stiff on first turn movement corrected its self at time of test possable rack at fault
rear shocker bumpstops & covers deteriorated
under covers loose & hanging down in places
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s rear shock cover insecure
slight play in steering and suspension
unable to check all rear seat belts seats down and bike in way
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s rear shock cover insecure
slight play in steering and suspension
unable to check all rear seat belts seats down and bike in way
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear seat not present at time of test.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN53 GXF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 DN53 GXF, 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 GXF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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