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ND53 HZL

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,139 mi
Last recorded82,139 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 HZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 82,139 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 82,118 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective bothside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,192 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 74,034 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 67,565 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

rear axle corroded

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 3 Sep 2016 67,407 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

rear axle corroded

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 8 Aug 2015 57,205 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 57,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 51,608 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 51,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 43,452 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 41,899 miles

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2011 40,265 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 37,877 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 35,635 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,661 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 25,027 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 25,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,588 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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ND53 HZL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HZL, 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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ND53 HZL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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