MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine under cover obscuring some components
Exhaust mounting brackets corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle & suspension components corroded
Reversing lamp is inoperative
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Engine under cover obscuring some components
Exhaust mounting brackets corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle & suspension components corroded
Reversing lamp is inoperative
Engine under cover fitted obscuring components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Reversing lights are inoperative
Underside of vehicle is very corroded
Both headlamp lenses are slightly discoloured
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush console bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush console bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both headlamp lenses are slightly discoloured
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NV53 VKZ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 NV53 VKZ, 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 NV53 VKZ registered?
NV53 VKZ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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