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PJ53 CXG

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,990 mi
Last recorded153,990 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 CXG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 153,990 miles

Nearside Rear quarter panel dented

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

drivers door check strap broken

oil leaks

petrol flap missing

rear wiper split

Pass 13 May 2015 149,205 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 149,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 May 2014 144,004 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2014 144,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 127,687 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 127,687 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 111,317 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 111,315 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 108,598 miles

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

n/s sill is dented

Fail 17 Oct 2011 108,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s sill is dented

Pass 23 Oct 2010 96,367 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 96,367 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 87,373 miles

front brake discs getting worn and front pads low

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

rear brake discs getting worn

Fail 5 Oct 2009 87,373 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front brake discs getting worn and front pads low

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 28 Oct 2008 78,624 miles

n/s/outer sill damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2008 78,624 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/outer sill damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2007 70,631 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 53,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 53,786 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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PJ53 CXG is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PJ53 CXG, 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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PJ53 CXG is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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