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EN53 YYR

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,606 mi
Last recorded99,606 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 99,606 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 99,593 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 94,085 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 4,085 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 91,059 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 91,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 87,678 miles

slight binding on osr wheel

Pass 5 Jan 2017 84,429 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,429 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 79,899 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 79,899 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 75,125 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 75,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 70,166 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2013 70,151 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 66,442 miles

drivers seat has part of the base broken but does not make the seat insercure

offside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre wearing on inner egde

Fail 16 Jan 2012 61,863 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 61,863 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 55,143 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 55,143 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 43,337 miles

rear n o plate slightly deterioated

small chip in b zone on screen

Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,109 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 20 Dec 2007 20,599 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 16,060 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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EN53 YYR is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YYR, 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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What year was EN53 YYR registered?

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

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