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SL53 VYN

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,755 mi
Last recorded95,755 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 VYN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 95,755 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills covered in underseal

Pass 16 Nov 2021 83,868 miles

Front subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

both sills covered in underseal

Pass 26 Nov 2020 75,741 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 71,540 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 67,577 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 67,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse Lamps Not Working

Pass 22 Nov 2017 60,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 60,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 55,325 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 55,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Wiper Torn

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,887 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 50,887 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2014 47,520 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rusty floor and subframes and arms

Pass 6 Aug 2014 47,520 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rusty floor and subframes and arms

Pass 14 Aug 2013 43,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2013 43,433 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 37,126 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front wishbones rear bushes slightly split

exhaust metal hangers corroded.

rear inner brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 37,125 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front wishbones rear bushes slightly split

exhaust metal hangers corroded.

front brake discs inner surface worn

rear inner brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 33,937 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR EDGE OF TREAD.

NO REVERSE LIGHTS WORKING.

REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS SLIGHTLY WEARING THIN.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 28,526 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes showing signs of wear

nearside fronttyre wearing on inner edge 3mm

offside rear body damage

offside sun visor taped up

Fail 1 Jul 2010 28,525 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

both front suspension arms rear bushes showing signs of wear

nearside fronttyre wearing on inner edge 3mm

offside rear body damage

offside sun visor taped up

Fail 9 Jun 2009 23,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel cap cover damaged- stuck with tape.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 23,471 miles

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

fuel cap cover damaged- stuck with tape.

Pass 21 Jun 2008 20,742 miles

offside front worn outter edge

Fail 19 Jun 2008 20,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

offside front worn outter edge

Pass 31 May 2007 17,276 miles

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

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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SL53 VYN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SL53 VYN, 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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SL53 VYN is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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