MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Mirror Back Missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Mirror Back Missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Mirror Back Missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beams borderline.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bald. (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beams borderline.
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Air con pipe broken
Child seat fitted to o/s/r & n/s/r
Coolant level low
Engine management light on
Front pads wearing low
Wipers smear
n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge
o/s mirror unit damaged
o/s/r outer sill well damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Air con pipe broken
Child seat fitted to o/s/r & n/s/r
Coolant level low
Engine management light on
Front pads wearing low
Wipers smear
n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge
o/s mirror unit damaged
o/s/r outer sill well damaged
Oil light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both head light images poor and on limit
damage to o/s sill
engine light on
n/s/f tyre 2mm
o/s/f mirror cover missing
o/s/r tyre 2mm
steering rack damp
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both head light images poor and on limit
damage to o/s sill
engine light on
n/s/f tyre 2mm
o/s/f mirror cover missing
o/s/r tyre 2mm
steering rack damp
both headlamp beam images poor and on limits
childs seats fitted to both rear outer seats so unable to inspect rear seat belts properly
offside door mirror back missing
offside rear number plate lamp dim and on limits
offside rear tyre worn very low especially on inner edge of tread-on limits
rear brake pads worn low
some damage to offside rear outer sill and door
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both headlamp beam images poor and on limits
childs seats fitted to both rear outer seats so unable to inspect rear seat belts properly
offside door mirror back missing
offside rear number plate lamp dim and on limits
offside rear tyre worn very low especially on inner edge of tread-on limits
rear brake pads worn low
some damage to offside rear outer sill and door
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seats to o/s and n/s rear
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seats to o/s and n/s rear
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
Airbag light illuminated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Airbag light illuminated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag light staying on
nearside number plate light dim
offside front tyre wearing low on edges
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
air bag light staying on
nearside number plate light dim
offside front tyre wearing low on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 LRL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AF53 LRL, 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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AF53 LRL is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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