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ND53 CWK

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

56,808 mi
Last recorded56,808 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 CWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 56,808 miles

Exhaust system insecure cat/flexable pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery cover fitted not allowing a full inspection of the component

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,416 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking perished

Fail 13 Mar 2018 50,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking perished

Pass 14 Oct 2017 50,261 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,665 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 49,664 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 48,859 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 48,859 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 47,329 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 43,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield loose

mil light illuminated

Fail 5 Nov 2013 43,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield loose

mil light illuminated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 32,197 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 32,197 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 21,481 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 21,481 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 19,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,363 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 18,363 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 16,833 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 15,007 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 13,260 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)

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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ND53 CWK is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ND53 CWK, 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 ND53 CWK registered?

ND53 CWK is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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