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AV53 YLC

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

104,060 mi
Last recorded104,060 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 YLC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,060 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 104,060 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 103,834 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 103,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 103,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 102,916 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 102,584 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 101,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 100,836 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 98,216 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened Both rear Links worn (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded and weak

Pass 5 Dec 2016 94,136 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 94,136 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mount corroded and not attatched. (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 91,454 miles

exhaust front mount not attatched.

Fail 22 Dec 2015 91,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust front mount not attatched.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 83,858 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 83,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front discs corroded on inside edges and in poor condition.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 77,566 miles

front discs corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,608 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,529 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 61,457 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 61,457 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres on 1.6mm inner edges rest of tread on 2.0mm

exhaust front pipe corroded

o/s/r n/s/r tyres stepped inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,366 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 49,536 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 40,761 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 33,188 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,565 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 YLC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YLC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV53 YLC registered?

AV53 YLC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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