MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
n/s/f tyre close to limit
o/s handbrake reading slightly low
rear axle assembly poor with surface corrosion
rear heatshield over exhaust insecure
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes on front lower suspension arms badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav in zone A ()
n/s/f tyre close to limit
o/s handbrake reading slightly low
rear axle assembly poor with surface corrosion
rear heatshield over exhaust insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield loose
handbrake performance 16%
n/s handbrake cable corroded
some play in front suspension wishbone bushes
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield loose
handbrake performance 16%
n/s handbrake cable corroded
some play in front suspension wishbone bushes
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front both headlamp patterns poor,deteriated almost to excess.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
headlight lens deteriorating
rear bump stops deteriorating
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear shock absorber cover dropped
nearside sill damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre cracking inbetween tread
nearside rear shock absorber cover dropped
nearside rear tyre perished and cracking
nearside sill damaged
offside front tyre cracking inbetween tread
offside front tyre wearing very inner edge
offside rear tyre perished and cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
N/S/F coil spring rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F coil spring rusty
O/S/R bump stop deteriorated
N/S/F coil spring just starting to rust
O/S/F coil spring just starting to rust
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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EF53 LPC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EF53 LPC, 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 LPC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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