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KJ53 FVM

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,247 mi
Last recorded114,247 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 FVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 114,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front windscreen cracked on n/s but not effecting drivers view

Nearside Rear heat shield adrift and resting on exhaust

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 114,186 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front windscreen cracked on n/s but not effecting drivers view

Nearside Rear heat shield adrift and resting on exhaust

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 102,906 miles

Centre Rear exhaust heat shield adrift from fuel tank

Front one or more injectors blowing

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Front windscreen cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 102,870 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Centre Rear exhaust heat shield adrift from fuel tank

Front one or more injectors blowing

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Front windscreen cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 95,534 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 95,361 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 86,146 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 86,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 77,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats NSR/OSR

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 76,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats NSR/OSR

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 69,159 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged but structually sound

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 69,159 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer sill damaged but structually sound

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,117 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 64,096 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 56,436 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 49,415 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 49,407 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Bad coolemt leak from back of engine.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 41,780 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,564 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 34,564 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,161 miles

slight wear front tyres

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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KJ53 FVM is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KJ53 FVM, 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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KJ53 FVM is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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