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AF53 LRL

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,500 mi
Last recorded97,500 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LRL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 97,500 miles

Offside Mirror Back Missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 97,499 miles

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))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 93,658 miles

Offside Mirror Back Missing

Pass 19 Dec 2018 90,311 miles

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))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 85,805 miles

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.

Fail 4 Dec 2017 85,802 miles

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.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 78,939 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 78,937 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 72,269 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 72,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 62,536 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 62,357 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 55,343 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 55,332 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,516 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 49,516 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 42,099 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 42,099 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2010 35,048 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 27,036 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 19,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2007 13,386 miles

air bag light staying on

nearside number plate light dim

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 3 Aug 2007 13,386 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 6,167 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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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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