MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
noise when rotating n/s/f wheel
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
noise when rotating n/s/f wheel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s/f and both rear tire valves perishing
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
O/S/R tyre cracking (deteriorating)
Trims and trays covering testable items
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 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)
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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FT53 CJV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 FT53 CJV, 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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What year was FT53 CJV registered?
FT53 CJV is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 February 2004.
Is FT53 CJV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FT53 CJV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FT53 CJV have outstanding finance?
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