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ND53 LJA

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,219 mi
Last recorded136,219 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 136,219 miles

Nail in o/s rear tyre

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2016 130,596 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 130,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 123,494 miles

Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 115,888 miles

n/sr shocker cover loose n/sr tyre on limit for failure criteria

Fail 22 Jan 2014 115,888 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/r shocker cover loose n/sr tyre on limit for fail criteria

Pass 8 Jan 2013 105,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 92,333 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 92,333 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,737 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 78,737 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 64,824 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 50,708 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 39,213 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 28,752 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wipers poor.

Fail 8 Jan 2007 28,752 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front wipers poor.

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 LJA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LJA, 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 LJA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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