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NX53 AVD

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,832 mi
Last recorded172,832 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 AVD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 172,832 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust in poor condition

front lower wishbone bushes splitting .. movement in bushes

nearside front tyre tread wearinglow

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake pad wearing low

Fail 6 Oct 2016 172,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust in poor condition

front lower wishbone bushes splitting .. movement in bushes

nearside front tyre tread wearinglow

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake pad wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2015 161,777 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 161,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 151,483 miles

inside of rear tyre treads worn low

movement in front lower wishbone bushes...advise to replace

rear exhaust support broken

Fail 1 Oct 2014 151,483 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

inside of rear tyre treads worn low

movement in front lower wishbone bushes...advise to replace

rear exhaust support broken

Pass 8 Oct 2013 146,216 miles

air leak from engine

engine warning light on

front lower arm bushes perished

front tyres wearing low and worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 8 Oct 2013 146,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air leak from engine

engine warning light on

front lower arm bushes perished

front tyres wearing low and worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 15 Jan 2013 137,155 miles

nearside front lower bumper damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2013 137,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside front lower bumper damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2012 124,144 miles

nearside front discs are slightly pitted

offside fr4ont discs are slightly pitted

Pass 21 Jun 2011 111,919 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 82,279 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 76,448 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 76,448 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 64,312 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 64,311 miles

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

off.side.rear.wheel.binding

Pass 8 Nov 2007 51,882 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 51,882 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 34,558 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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NX53 AVD is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NX53 AVD, 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 NX53 AVD registered?

NX53 AVD is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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