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AK53 FVM

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

135,773 mi
Last recorded135,773 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 FVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2022 135,773 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle not safe to be on the road DO NOT DRIVE

Pass 22 Oct 2021 131,850 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 131,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Sep 2021 131,577 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe in a rusty condition

Pass 10 Sep 2020 126,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe in a rusty condition

Fail 10 Sep 2020 126,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe in a rusty condition

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 122,118 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded and has been repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2019 122,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded and has been repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 116,356 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 116,349 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 110,850 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear TYRE MISS SHAPED

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR SUBFRAME (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 110,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear TYRE MISS SHAPED

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR SUBFRAME (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 103,830 miles

Nearside Front headlamp discoloured

Nearside Rear antiroll bar (link bar) slight play, knocking slightly

front brake discs (inner face) becomming liped scored, corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

underside of vehicle becomming heavly corroded. recommend cleaning off and underseal

undertray fitted obscuring some underside items

Fail 31 Aug 2016 103,830 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust mounting broken off, missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt buckle damaged (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front headlamp discoloured

Nearside Rear antiroll bar (link bar) slight play, knocking slightly

front brake discs (inner face) becomming liped scored, corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

underside of vehicle becomming heavly corroded. recommend cleaning off and underseal

undertray fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 28 Sep 2015 99,123 miles

advise Undertray fitted obscuring some underside items

advise n/s/f Tyre approaching 2mm tread wear indicators 205x55x16 reccomend replacement near future

advise n/s/f and o/s/f inner disc surfaces becoming scored and pitted on edges

advise n/s/r outer sill slight damage

scrubbed off and on limits over 3/4 tread width recommend replacement 205x55x16

Pass 15 Sep 2014 92,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 81,127 miles

Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise slight damage near side rear sill

Fail 16 Sep 2013 81,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise slight damage near side rear sill

Pass 6 Sep 2012 65,691 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 65,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 54,090 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,344 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner face

Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,985 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 34,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,277 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 20,231 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edgers

Pass 20 Sep 2006 16,619 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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AK53 FVM is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AK53 FVM, 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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AK53 FVM is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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