MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower bushes perishing, nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edges strongly advise to change, both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower bushes perishing, nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edges strongly advise to change, both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
battery light on dash advise to have it checked.
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure needs a new clip. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
battery light on dash advise to have it checked.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in n/s lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective UNABLE TO OPEN BONNET (3.1 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in n/s lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres worn inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres worn inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear outer brake pad has broken edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer brake pad has broken edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
boot does not open from tailgate button
front headlight beam image abit faint
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
has small stone chips in screen ( zone a )
n/s/r tyre wearing slightly unevenly 2mm inner edge
very small chips in window screen in (a zone)
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EF53 NDO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2004 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,889 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 NDO, 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 22 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EF53 NDO is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 January 2004.
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