MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front lower suspension arms,rear bushes have wear and movement.
offside rear tyre wearing low on edges.
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight lens tarnished. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken lower coil (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort effort is low (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake slow to operate (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight lens tarnished. (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken lower coil (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front lower suspension arms,rear bushes have wear and movement.
offside rear tyre wearing low on edges.
offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn
offside rear tyre tread worn on inside edge
oil leak
parking brake efforts are low
slight bulge in offside front tyre sidewall
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn
offside rear tyre tread worn on inside edge
oil leak
parking brake efforts are low
slight bulge in offside front tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear 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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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 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 OYB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 OYB, 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 OYB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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