MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,622 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front wipers smear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and Osr (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nsf and Osf (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is poor
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Loosing shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Adv replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust shield insecure
Rear subframe both hubs and suspension components corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Both front wipers smear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and Osr (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nsf and Osf (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Loosing shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Adv replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust shield insecure
Rear subframe both hubs and suspension components corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface & body damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge winter tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface & body damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge winter tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
N/S/F indicator starting to show white light
N/S/F tyre deteriorating/ tread a t 2.5 mm ( 195/65 r15 91h)
N/S/R reflector damaged
O/S/R tyre worn bald on inner section of tread/ wearing close to limit.advise replacement soon ( 195/65 r15 91h) tyre valve also deteriorating
both front lower wishbone inner rear bushes deteriorated/ tearing but currently not resulting in excessive movement
both headlight lens deteriorating
both rear coil springs corroded
brake pipe front to rear corroding
chips in windscreen
rear exhaust heat shield semi insecure( broken fixings)
N/S/R reflector damaged
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/F tyre has knick in outer side wall
O/S/R coil spring corroded on lower coils
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear tyre valves deteriorated
both rear tyres fairly perished in tread
brake pipe front to rear corroding
corrosion on exhaust system
rear brake pads wearing thin
small chips in windscreen
wipers smear advise replacements
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure not locking into floor (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (195/65r15 91h) (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/R coil spring corroded on lower coils
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear tyre valves deteriorated
both rear tyres fairly perished in tread
brake pipe front to rear corroding
corrosion on exhaust system
rear brake pads wearing thin
small chips in windscreen
wipers smear advise replacements
N/S and O/S rear seats have child seats fitted so unable to carry out full seat belt inspection.
N/S/F indicator starting to show white light
both head lights misty
both rear tyre valves perished
both rear tyres cracking in tread
slight corrosion along exhaust system
slight play in N/S/R drop link
Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded but not affecting performance
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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KS53 LAA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 KS53 LAA, 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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KS53 LAA is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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