MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH front tyres are wearing on the inner edge
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint BOTH DROPLINKS (2.4.G.2)
exhaust backbox bracket is broken but the system is still supported
rear of the vehicle is corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
BOTH front tyres are wearing on the inner edge
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint BOTH DROPLINKS (2.4.G.2)
exhaust backbox bracket is broken but the system is still supported
rear of the vehicle is corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All 4 tyres worn close to legal limit.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front & rear brake discs slightly corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
mil & air bag warning lights on †
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY53 ORT is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SY53 ORT, 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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SY53 ORT is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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