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FH53 NMY

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,172 mi
Last recorded136,172 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 NMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 136,172 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes, slight play and cracking (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear axle bush has slight play.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly, worn on edge

Fail 9 Apr 2018 136,172 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes, slight play and cracking (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear axle bush has slight play.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly, worn on edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 130,524 miles

Advise n/s/ front shocker starting to weap oil

Advise o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Advise rear brake pads getting low

Advise rear bump stops worn

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 124,928 miles

Advise front to rear brake pipe corroded under plastic coating

Advise slight play in o/s/r anti-roll end link

Fail 22 Mar 2016 124,914 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise front to rear brake pipe corroded under plastic coating

Advise slight play in o/s/r anti-roll end link

Pass 10 Mar 2015 118,048 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 118,046 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 110,884 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 98,236 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 88,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 76,937 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 76,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 67,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 57,077 miles

slight sidewall damage on nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2007 45,607 miles

washers poor, just wetting screen

Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,663 miles

front and rear pads worn to 85% need replacing asap

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 NMY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NMY, 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 NMY registered?

FH53 NMY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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