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EN53 YUF

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,408 mi
Last recorded95,408 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 YUF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 95,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears swollen under protective coating advise further investigation (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Cover sill corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear appears swollen under protective coating advise further investigation (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Cover sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 23 Oct 2023 94,011 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 93,990 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light not working

Offside Front brake pad brittle

Pass 7 Oct 2022 92,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 92,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 90,614 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 90,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp is deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp is deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 89,358 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 89,357 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 86,909 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Parking brake performance is poor

Fail 27 Mar 2019 86,851 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Parking brake performance is poor

Pass 21 Mar 2018 84,393 miles

Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated affecting the beam image

Brake pipe slightly corroded End parts of pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust flexible pipe is deteriorated

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres are low on outside edges of the treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 81,737 miles

Both headlamp have poor pattern and lenses are deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 79,429 miles

Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Washers are poor

Pass 19 Mar 2015 77,442 miles

centre rear seat belt catch inop !!!

Fail 18 Mar 2015 77,442 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

centre rear seat belt catch inop !!!

front exhaust mounting corroded and snapped

Pass 20 Mar 2014 75,248 miles

exhaust flexi section deteriorated slightly

Fail 20 Mar 2014 75,248 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust flexi section deteriorated slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,854 miles

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

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

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

slight corrosion on inside faces of front brake discs

slight edge wear on rear tyres

Fail 27 Mar 2013 70,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

slight corrosion on inside faces of front brake discs

slight edge wear on rear tyres

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,493 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,533 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 40,986 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 29,875 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 29,875 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,501 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 18,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface cut to n/s rear tyer

Pass 8 Jan 2007 11,530 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)

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EN53 YUF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 EN53 YUF, 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 YUF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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