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AX53PZB
2004 FORD FOCUS C-MAX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration AX53PZB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS C-MAX
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- battery light illuminated
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,582 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- bottom of offside front wing has corrosion
- battery light illuminated
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- bottom of offside front wing has corrosion
- battery light illuminated
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,237 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024 14 Jun 202630 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,554 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 14 Jun 202614 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,170 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021 14 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,041 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- battery warning light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- battery warning light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,393 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges.
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,037 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pads in poor condition and cracking
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front bumper damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber assist perished
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pads in poor condition and cracking
- parking brake efficiency 16% may require adjust or replacement
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front headlamp mounting bracket broken but secure
- Offside Front bumper damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber assist perished
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,368 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield by centre exhaust box insecure
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,368 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield by centre exhaust box insecure
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,919 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,487 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,655 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 14 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,590 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 14 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010 14 Jun 202612 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,696 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,255 MI
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AX53PZB was registered on 2004-02-14
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