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EF53 LPC

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,425 mi
Last recorded122,425 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 LPC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 122,425 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 122,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 114,789 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s handbrake reading slightly low

rear axle assembly poor with surface corrosion

rear heatshield over exhaust insecure

Fail 22 May 2018 114,787 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes on front lower suspension arms badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav in zone A ()

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s handbrake reading slightly low

rear axle assembly poor with surface corrosion

rear heatshield over exhaust insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2017 105,367 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

handbrake performance 16%

n/s handbrake cable corroded

some play in front suspension wishbone bushes

Fail 31 Mar 2017 105,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

handbrake performance 16%

n/s handbrake cable corroded

some play in front suspension wishbone bushes

Pass 4 Apr 2016 95,178 miles

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

Front both headlamp patterns poor,deteriated almost to excess.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlight lens deteriorating

rear bump stops deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,803 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear shock absorber cover dropped

nearside sill damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2014 83,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre cracking inbetween tread

nearside rear shock absorber cover dropped

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking

nearside sill damaged

offside front tyre cracking inbetween tread

offside front tyre wearing very inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2013 77,052 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 77,050 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 65,940 miles

N/S/F coil spring rusty

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

O/S/F coil spring rusty

O/S/R bump stop deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2011 56,919 miles

N/S/F coil spring just starting to rust

O/S/F coil spring just starting to rust

Fail 9 Mar 2010 43,838 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,838 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 33,760 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 31,102 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 24,794 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 15,806 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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EF53 LPC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF53 LPC, 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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EF53 LPC is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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