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PF53 BVR

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,180 mi
Last recorded98,180 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 BVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 98,180 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 87,415 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 87,384 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 86,101 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion and rear sub frames (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteorated (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp lenses faded affecting beam image

Fail 29 Aug 2017 86,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion and rear sub frames (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteorated (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp lenses faded affecting beam image

Pass 18 Feb 2016 82,131 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under body corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 77,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front headlamp lenses faded

Fail 26 Feb 2015 77,326 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front headlamp lenses faded slightly affecting beam image

Fail 21 Feb 2014 72,121 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front headlamp lenses faded slightly affecting beam image

Pass 12 Mar 2013 68,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 16 Feb 2012 62,385 miles

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

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

Tyres : Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2012 62,376 miles

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

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

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

Tyres : Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2011 56,144 miles

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

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

front discs scored

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres cracked & worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2010 49,704 miles

both rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 24 Feb 2010 49,704 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,095 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 36,013 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 36,013 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 29,322 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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PF53 BVR is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol 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 PF53 BVR, 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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PF53 BVR is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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