MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central heatshield loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central exhaust heat shield damaged
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess leaking (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet lock sticky
under body components corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central exhaust heat shield damaged
Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess leaking (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet lock sticky
under body components corroded
emission too low to register
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
emission too low to register
under-shield covers fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing adrift (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing missing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine covers fitted
under-shield covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing adrift (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing missing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
engine covers fitted
under-shield covers fitted
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
front floor has surface corrosion ns and os
nsr tyre perishing
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
front floor has surface corrosion ns and os
nsr tyre perishing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
hazard switch worn
osr brake disc pitted
weak pattern both headlights
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre on 2mm and bold on inner edge
offside front tyre on 1.6mm and bold on inner edge
full plastic engine cover and under tray fitted
n/s/r tyre is on 2mm
slight corrosion on all brake discs
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres just starting to wear on inner edges
undertrays and covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
undertray fitted, not allowing full view of all components
engine undershield fitted
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HW53 DYY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 HW53 DYY, 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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HW53 DYY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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