MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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 ()
Advise front to rear brake pipe corroded under plastic coating
Advise slight play in o/s/r anti-roll end link
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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight sidewall damage on nearside front tyre
washers poor, just wetting screen
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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FH53 NMY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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