MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,541 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
noise from steering when steering turned
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
noise from steering when steering turned
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres starting to perish
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre tread is ON the legal limit! 1.6mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing more on inner edges
front inner brake pads starting to wear low
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not considered excessive at present
o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not considered excessive at present
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing more on inner edges
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not to excess at present
o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not to excess at present
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front and offside front suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre slightly worn inner edge, perished, has lump
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre slightly worn inner edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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EF53 NMV is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 NMV, 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 NMV is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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