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EJ53 UKD

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

110,575 mi
Last recorded110,575 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 UKD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 110,575 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 110,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 104,943 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 104,943 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECUE. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 99,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 92,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 92,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 83,385 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 83,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 81,636 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 77,024 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front seatbelt stalks stiff to release

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 77,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front seatbelt stalks stiff to release

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 70,843 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 70,843 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 63,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake discs starting to wear

Pass 3 Jul 2013 56,216 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 49,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 1 May 2012 49,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 42,171 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 40,728 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 40,728 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 36,404 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 31,284 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 31,273 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 27,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,051 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 25,034 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 25,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 20,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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EJ53 UKD is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EJ53 UKD, 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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EJ53 UKD is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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