MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side should clean or replace (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side should clean or replace (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc red in colour (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side perrished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side should clean (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak should investigate (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side perrished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side should clean (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak should investigate (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers/undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside hanbrake cable slightly chafed
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside hanbrake cable slightly chafed
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight leak from n/s front suspension arm bush
front tyres wearing on inner edges
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AJ53 UVT is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UVT, 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 UVT is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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