MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
front screen cracked outside zone b
oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
front screen cracked outside zone b
oil leak
Advise tracking be checked,steering feels twitchy
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advise tracking be checked,steering feels twitchy
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside lower screen cracked
Power steering operation noisey
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)
Offside lower screen cracked
Power steering operation noisey
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bothrear shock absorber outer casings deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bothrear shock absorber outer casings deteriorated
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
OFFSIDE FRONT,NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
OFFSIDE FRONT,NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre on legal limit
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre on legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight crack in front window screen
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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FH53 FGP is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FGP, 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 FH53 FGP registered?
FH53 FGP is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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