MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes outer covers swelling indicating possible brake pipe corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat flexie (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer cover swelling indicating possible brake pipe corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front outer wing lowers badly corroded
washer bottle cap missing
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front brake discs and pads worn / corroded
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake discs and pads worn / corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 HKP is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AJ53 HKP, 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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AJ53 HKP is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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