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FH53 FGN

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

159,037 mi
Last recorded159,037 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 FGN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 159,037 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section signs of sooting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking also inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear slight corrosion subframe,antiroll bar and supension arms

Fail 28 Jul 2022 158,993 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section signs of sooting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking also inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear slight corrosion subframe,antiroll bar and supension arms

Pass 30 Jul 2021 148,472 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front wing rear lower edge corroded and slight corrosion outer sill front and rear areas

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassi (suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking also wearing unevenly inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing rear lower edge corroded and slight corrosion outer sill front and rear areas

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassi (suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear slight corrosion rear subframe, suspension arms and antiroll bar

Fail 28 Jul 2021 148,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn securing nut not tight excessive movement from ball joint in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front wing rear lower edge corroded and slight corrosion outer sill front and rear areas

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassi (suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking also wearing unevenly inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing rear lower edge corroded and slight corrosion outer sill front and rear areas

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassi (suspension arm and coil spring mount prescribed areas) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear slight corrosion rear subframe, suspension arms and antiroll bar

Fail 9 Jul 2021 148,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 148,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 140,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 140,466 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 128,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 127,672 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 114,179 miles

screen cracked but not considered to be in the drivers view

Pass 1 Sep 2016 105,749 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 102,167 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 96,844 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 91,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both front tyres getting low

Offside rear seat belt return speed is slow

Wire mesh support on flexi exhaust pipe is starting to fail

Pass 6 Sep 2013 85,273 miles

Airbag warning light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tail gate wiper blade starting to split

Fail 6 Sep 2013 85,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Airbag warning light not working

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tail gate wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Sep 2012 76,709 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 65,274 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,621 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,365 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 34,023 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 34,005 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 34,005 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 28,059 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 20,190 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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FH53 FGN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FH53 FGN, 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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FH53 FGN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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