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ExpiredMileage
160,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear suspension components corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet cannot be readily opened
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet cannot be readily opened
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Handbrake has low effort.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both headlamp lenses tarnished.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres worn uneven and low on inner edges.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both front tyres worn uneven and low on inner edges.
o\s and n\s headlamp lenses tarnished
o\s\r main suspension arm bush debonding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o\s and n\s headlamp lenses tarnished
o\s\r main suspension arm bush debonding
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight chips in windscreen area 'A'+ outside.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear shock absorber bump stops broken up
rear tyres perishing
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)
engine undershield fitted at time of test
rear tyres wearing on edges
both front brakes started to bind slightly
small split to n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front brakes started to bind slightly
small split to n/s/f tyre
front brake disc worn and corroded.
rear brake pads low.
slight distortion to o/s/f road wheel.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake disc worn and corroded.
rear brake pads low.
slight distortion to o/s/f road wheel.
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ET53 UGB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 ET53 UGB, 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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ET53 UGB is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 February 2004.
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