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ST53 ORX

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,249 mi
Last recorded172,249 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 ORX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 172,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear movement in seat

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding-unable to test bearing fully

Offside Rear brake calliper anti rattle clip missing

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear brakes slightly uneven braking

both rear inner sills damaged/corroded

engine under tray fitted obscuring some engine components

slight play in top steering wheel/column

Fail 7 Dec 2015 172,249 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear movement in seat

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding-unable to test bearing fully

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear brakes slightly uneven braking

both rear inner sills damaged/corroded

engine under tray fitted obscuring some engine components

slight play in top steering wheel/column

Pass 1 Oct 2014 163,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 135,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 121,549 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 121,164 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 105,704 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 105,700 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 91,682 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 91,682 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 81,379 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 65,473 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 65,473 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 62,111 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 62,111 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 47,259 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 47,259 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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ST53 ORX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ST53 ORX, 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 ST53 ORX registered?

ST53 ORX is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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