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HW53 DYY

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,069 mi
Last recorded124,069 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 DYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 124,069 miles

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))

Fail 4 May 2023 124,019 miles

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))

Pass 25 May 2022 114,789 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2022 114,771 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 106,691 miles

emission too low to register

Fail 21 Apr 2021 106,687 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 97,791 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 90,750 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 90,750 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,568 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 82,568 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 74,732 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 68,752 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 60,516 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 57,989 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 57,989 miles

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 53,558 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2010 47,900 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 47,900 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 41,111 miles

full plastic engine cover and under tray fitted

n/s/r tyre is on 2mm

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 27 Nov 2008 33,467 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres just starting to wear on inner edges

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2007 24,462 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 18,217 miles

engine undershield fitted

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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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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