MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
eml lamp on
front both headlamp aim requirements just met
vehicle in the early stage of corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
eml lamp on
vehicle in the early stage of corrosion
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components are corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
engine fault but intermittant and no eml on
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine fault but intermittant and no eml on
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADDED 1.5 L OF OIL
BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR INNER BUSHES ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADDED 1.5 L OF OIL
BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR INNER BUSHES ARE IN POOR CONDITION
ADDED 1L OF OIL TO GET THE OIL INTO THE LEVEL MARKS
THE FRONT WASHER WATER SUPPLY IS GETTING LOW AND THE FILTER MAY NEED CLEANING.
THE OSR TYRE PRESSURE WAS LOW 18 PSI AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD
THE OS MIROR BACKING COVER IS MISSING
THERE IS A SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD
UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK THE NSR SEAT BELT DUE TO A CLILD SEAT FITTED
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
THE OS MIROR BACKING COVER IS MISSING
THERE IS A SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD
UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK THE NSR SEAT BELT DUE TO A CLILD SEAT FITTED
NAIL IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THE TREAD HAS WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN AND HAS WORN MORE ON THE OUTER EDGE
NAIL IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THE TREAD HAS WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN AND HAS WORN MORE ON THE OUTER EDGE
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Presented with centre rear seat removed, so seat belt inspection not carried out on centre seat.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LW53 FWZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 LW53 FWZ, 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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LW53 FWZ is a 2004 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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