MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE DETTEROIRATED
ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST - UNDER TRAY CABLE TRYED ON !
ITEMS PRE TEST
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear CHILD SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH IS DAMAGED
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BORDER LINE (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
TOW BALL HAS COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LINK ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE DETTEROIRATED
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST - UNDER TRAY CABLE TRYED ON !
ENGINE OIL ON MINIUM
ITEMS PRE TEST
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear CHILD SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH IS DAMAGED
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
TOW BALL HAS COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES JUDDER ON THE SCREEN
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS BREAKING UP
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FUEL LIGHT ON
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
TOW BALL HAS COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES JUDDER ON THE SCREEN
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS BREAKING UP
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
FUEL LIGHT ON
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
TOW BALL HAS COVER FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs pitted
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF53 DXV is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 EF53 DXV, 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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EF53 DXV is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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