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LD53 PTX

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,913 mi
Last recorded118,913 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 PTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 118,913 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 118,913 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Additional braking device mounting insecure Offside front brake pad retaining clip (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 115,861 miles

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

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

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

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

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Pass 30 Jan 2018 110,446 miles

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn/perished

n/s/f lower swivel slight play evident

slight exhaust leak flexi area

Fail 27 Jan 2018 110,386 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn/perished

n/s/f lower swivel slight play evident

slight exhaust leak flexi area

Pass 25 Jan 2017 104,613 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 21 Jan 2017 104,519 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 23 Jan 2016 98,826 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 91,290 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 84,808 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 84,808 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear number plate to be changed.

nearside front tyre has damage on side wall.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 77,791 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 67,946 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 55,821 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 46,138 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 34,066 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 34,066 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 26,903 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 21,184 miles

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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LD53 PTX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LD53 PTX, 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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What year was LD53 PTX registered?

LD53 PTX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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The MOT history for LD53 PTX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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