MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))
Rear parking brake just pass
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both 2 x llb239 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear parking brake just pass
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear parking brake just pass
coolant level is below minimum
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip miss (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake just pass
coolant level is below minimum
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area top to bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front headlight image could be better
Nearside Front Lower radiator weeping anti freeze
auxillary belt shredding and oily
further inspection to suspension needed when rear bushes fitted so much play evident
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed canvas showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area top to bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front headlight image could be better
Nearside Front Lower radiator weeping anti freeze
auxillary belt shredding and oily
further inspection to suspension needed when rear bushes fitted so much play evident
Front Inner both front tyre inner edges of tread starting to wear
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bonnet catch difficult to open
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens misted no image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens misted no image (4.1.2 (c))
Front Inner both front tyre inner edges of tread starting to wear
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bonnet catch difficult to open
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield damaged
front lower suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield damaged
front lower suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition
both front head lamps deteriorating
e.m.l on dash
engine has slight oil leak under tray fitted
front brake discs are lipped and corroded
both front headlamps detierated
engine management light on dash
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front headlamps detierated
engine management light on dash
EML on
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leaks
EML on
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EML on
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall, but not showing cords.Advise to replace sooner rather than later.
Advise inner cv boot has a small split and is leaking grease
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Advise N/side inner CV shows signs of leaking grease.
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
LA53 MWY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LA53 MWY, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of LA53 MWY?
You can check the full history of LA53 MWY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was LA53 MWY registered?
LA53 MWY is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 January 2004.
Is LA53 MWY safe to buy?
The MOT history for LA53 MWY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does LA53 MWY have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LA53 MWY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.