MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Failed on all tests, very Smokey. (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both Front Headlamps Misted Making It Difficult To See Beam Pattern
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both Front Headlamps Misted Making It Difficult To See Beam Pattern
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater lens missing
Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Both front headlamps misted slightly making it difficult to see beam patern
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlight patterns poor
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
headlight patterns poor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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DS53 EVG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,889 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 DS53 EVG, 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 22 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DS53 EVG is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 February 2004.
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