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MW53 LBL

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,342 mi
Last recorded95,342 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 LBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 95,342 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 94,485 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 94,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear crack in rear bumper

engine slighty burning oil

Pass 4 Jan 2017 89,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 89,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 83,810 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge and has nail

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2016 83,810 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge and has nail

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2014 76,536 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,040 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 70,036 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 64,910 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 59,530 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 52,262 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 44,709 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 38,199 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 38,199 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 31,205 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 24,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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MW53 LBL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MW53 LBL, 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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MW53 LBL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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