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EF53 NCX

2003 Ford Maverick

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,720 mi
Last recorded132,720 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 NCX
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 132,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

front cross member corroded

offside wiperblade split but still clearing the screen

Fail 20 Dec 2017 132,539 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

front cross member corroded

offside wiperblade split but still clearing the screen

Pass 23 Dec 2016 124,988 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 124,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 119,177 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 119,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 112,803 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 112,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 109,047 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 97,458 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 97,456 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 88,166 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 74,114 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 60,438 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 60,438 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 47,195 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 47,195 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 38,289 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 28,891 miles

excess of non obligatory lamps fitted to rear of vehicle

How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?

Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,678
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
19,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,070
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,752
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 10,520
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,115
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 6,803
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EF53 NCX is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF53 NCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF53 NCX registered?

EF53 NCX is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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