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KV53 TWY

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,754 mi
Last recorded112,754 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 TWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 112,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily age cracked, requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded / producing a poor beam image, requires attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily age cracked, requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet latch, poor operation

exhaust corroded, flexible section in poor condition

o/s/r front to rear brake pipe unions corroded

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2019 112,746 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily age cracked, requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded / producing a poor beam image, requires attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily age cracked, requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet latch, poor operation

exhaust corroded, flexible section in poor condition

o/s/r front to rear brake pipe unions corroded

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2018 112,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to limits (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside headlamp faded & beam image poor

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

rear tyres age cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2017 108,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 108,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 108,922 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 100,024 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 100,024 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 88,309 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 88,292 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil very low,oil leak,using oil, white smoke

Pass 16 Sep 2013 70,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight movement in nearside steering arm!

Fail 16 Sep 2013 70,287 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight movement in nearside steering arm!

Pass 13 Sep 2012 55,809 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly worn

part of battery cover has been taped up but is loose

surface corrosion underneath

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 6 Sep 2011 46,813 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 40,497 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 35,762 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,427 miles

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)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 30,301 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 25,485 miles

handbrake effort low

Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,130 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 20,130 miles

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

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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KV53 TWY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol 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 KV53 TWY, 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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KV53 TWY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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