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DV53 GPF

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,283 mi
Last recorded112,283 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 GPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 112,283 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 112,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 106,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 97,739 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 97,733 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 84,242 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 84,242 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Heat shield slightly loose

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,610 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,311 miles

all bake hose ferrules slightly corroded

all factory covers fitted restricting view of testable items

front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on edge advise replace

offside hand brake effort poor

vehicle corroded in prescribed areas

vehicle rear underside heavily corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 62,311 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

all bake hose ferrules slightly corroded

all factory covers fitted restricting view of testable items

front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on edge advise replace

offside hand brake effort poor

vehicle corroded in prescribed areas

vehicle rear underside heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2014 60,065 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 60,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 57,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 57,861 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 55,064 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,371 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 49,636 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 46,601 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,910 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 32,603 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 32,603 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 24,850 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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DV53 GPF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GPF, 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 GPF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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