MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside
Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no defined pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside
Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside front tyre won on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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EK53 ZMY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EK53 ZMY, 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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EK53 ZMY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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