MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both Sides (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both Sides, Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Bumpstop Deteriorated
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both Sides (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both Sides, Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F Tyre Worn Heavily Inner Edge
N/S/R Tyre Cracking Outer Sidewall and Tread, Also Out of Shape
O/S/R Bumpstop Deteriorated
O/S/R Tyre Cracking Centre Tread and Out of Shape
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front oil leaking from engine
Nearside Front n/s front tyre outer side wall worn / curb scrubbing damage recommend replacement
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush split excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush split excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front oil leaking from engine
Nearside Front n/s front tyre outer side wall worn / curb scrubbing damage recommend replacement
o/s/f steering rack area slightly wet
oil leak
parking brake only just passed 17%
under trays fitted
Parking brake: parking 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
o/s/f steering rack/gaiter area slightly wet
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f steering rack slightly wet
both front main lens slightly misted/inner dirty
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear shockabsorber sheild insecure
oil/grease leak on offside under wheel arch
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear shockabsorber sheild insecure
oil/grease leak on offside under wheel arch
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel slight high
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
handbrake travel slight high
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
h/lamps aim high/adj
n/s rear tyre tread surface cut/uneven wear
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DV53 EXX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DV53 EXX, 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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DV53 EXX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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