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GD53 HAA

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,317 mi
Last recorded151,317 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 HAA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 151,317 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge to secondary rubber

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underneath showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2019 151,317 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working (Both) (4.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge to secondary rubber

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underneath showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2018 142,290 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Sill, Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On side

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 128,493 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 128,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner bald to excess (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner bald to excess (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 115,027 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 97,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust poor

n/s/r tyre partially miss shaped

Fail 20 Apr 2015 97,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust poor

n/s/r tyre partially miss shaped

Pass 31 May 2014 92,086 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight play in rack end o/s/f

slight play in rack ends n/s/f

Fail 30 May 2014 92,086 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight play in rack end o/s/f

slight play in rack ends n/s/f

Pass 30 May 2013 88,302 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 88,302 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r seat belt not tested due child seat fitted.

Pass 12 May 2012 78,345 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 74,847 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 74,847 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 69,561 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 69,561 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 May 2009 58,681 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 44,580 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 44,580 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 31,132 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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GD53 HAA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GD53 HAA, 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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GD53 HAA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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