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LF53 VHX

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,654 mi
Last recorded128,654 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 VHX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 128,654 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe worn

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Wiper blade split

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

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing/sill area corroded

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wing/sill area corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 115,427 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bonded bush worn STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively STRONG ADVISE (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Reflector slightly damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 103,521 miles

General underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2022 103,521 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Bonnet unable to be opened (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 96,079 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 96,079 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 92,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2020 92,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2018 87,425 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 82,668 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 82,668 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 77,361 miles

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

Nearside Front spring shows corrosion

Nearside Rear spring shows corrosion on the lower seat

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspect brake pads wearing low

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bau covers and under trays fitted; obscuring certain testable components

head lamp lens/covers deteriorated resulting in a poor beam image

Fail 11 Jan 2017 77,361 miles

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

Nearside Front spring shows corrosion

Nearside Rear spring shows corrosion on the lower seat

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspect brake pads wearing low

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bau covers and under trays fitted; obscuring certain testable components

head lamp lens/covers deteriorated resulting in a poor beam image

Pass 19 Jan 2016 72,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn close to 2.0mm,and the outer wall is perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn to 1.6mm the legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,344 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 67,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 61,847 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2013 56,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off side rear tyre is perished/cracked.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,500 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 45,870 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2010 39,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers fitted under vehicle

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished on edge of tread

Pass 19 Jan 2009 34,948 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 27,405 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 22,577 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
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LF53 VHX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LF53 VHX, 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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LF53 VHX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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