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EN53 VOT

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,253 mi
Last recorded92,253 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 VOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 92,253 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air con pipe

wipers

Fail 6 Sep 2016 92,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air con pipe

wipers

Pass 11 Sep 2015 84,946 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 84,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 77,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 68,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside headlamp cover/glass is deteriorating

Offside front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Offside headlamp cover/glass is deteriorating

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 62,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,939 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 1 May 2009 48,496 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,061 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 34,248 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 34,248 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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EN53 VOT is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EN53 VOT, 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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EN53 VOT is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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