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AV53 ZXZ

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,690 mi
Last recorded112,690 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 ZXZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 112,690 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 105,053 miles

drag on off side rear wheel

Fail 20 Apr 2016 105,037 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement near side rear (3.5.1k)

coil spring broken off side rear (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam off side front (1.7.5a)

drag on off side rear wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,402 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 87,014 miles

front wish bone rear rubbrer bushes deteriorated

off side rear spring deteriorated on bottom coil

rear tail gate difficult to open

Fail 25 Apr 2013 79,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 79,980 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 71,948 miles

near side front tyre on limit

Fail 25 Apr 2012 71,948 miles

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

near side front tyre on limit

Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,399 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 56,010 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 55,945 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 47,776 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,351 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 29,424 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 27,719 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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AV53 ZXZ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV53 ZXZ, 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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What year was AV53 ZXZ registered?

AV53 ZXZ is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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