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EK53 ZDO

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

153,389 mi
Last recorded153,389 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ZDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2022 153,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 148,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 148,410 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 147,604 miles

Outer sills slightly damaged and has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2018 144,824 miles

Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 137,544 miles

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

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

Offside Rear disc burned.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 rear Tyre's on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 126,573 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 126,573 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 123,381 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 112,554 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

offside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Fail 27 Apr 2015 112,552 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

offside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Fail 28 Apr 2014 103,835 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 103,835 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 89,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Apr 2012 73,480 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 73,480 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 57,759 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 27 Feb 2010 43,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2009 35,582 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 29,911 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 24,176 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 22,395 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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EK53 ZDO is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EK53 ZDO, 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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EK53 ZDO is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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