MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges.
Both rear suspension bump stops damaged.
Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to come unbonded.
Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Slight leak from front exhaust flexible section.
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
Both rear suspension bump stops damaged.
Both rear trailing arm front bushes just starting to come unbonded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs worn and corroded.
Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Slight fluctuation to front brake readings.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake discs heavily corroded
exhaust corroding in places
general underbody corrosion
rear number plate deteriorating
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
geneal underbody corrosion
all brake discs heavily corroded/worn
exhaust corroding in places
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
brake discs front and rear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
brake discs front and rear
sfa worning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
general corrosion to underbody and exhaust
n/s/f tyre starting to get low
o/s/r brake has slight bind
rear brake discs corroded
engine oil leak
general corrosion to underbody and exhaust
n/s/f tyre starting to get low
o/s/r brake has slight bind
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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 Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 VZL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VZL, 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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What year was EF53 VZL registered?
EF53 VZL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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