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PK53 OLV

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

132,283 mi
Last recorded132,283 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 OLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 132,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 125,145 miles

Offside Front slight play in track rod (drum stick)

oil leaks

Fail 21 Jun 2019 125,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in track rod (drum stick)

oil leaks

Pass 19 Jun 2018 115,575 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

advise corrosion to rear subframe

advise rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2017 106,410 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

advise wiper smear

Pass 14 Jun 2016 97,164 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 87,476 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 80,722 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 80,259 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 66,711 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 58,705 miles

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

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

rea tyres starting to crack

Pass 20 Jun 2011 51,425 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 44,186 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 37,829 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,952 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 18,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2006 15,497 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
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PK53 OLV is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PK53 OLV, 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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PK53 OLV is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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