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MA53 VND

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,003 mi
Last recorded106,003 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 VND
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 106,003 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 106,002 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 105,553 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 97,938 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 9 Sep 2013 86,076 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 86,036 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 75,552 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 75,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 69,035 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2010 61,129 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 55,204 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 45,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Sep 2007 35,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 35,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2006 23,599 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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MA53 VND is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MA53 VND, 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 MA53 VND registered?

MA53 VND is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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