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EO53 EUP

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

130,319 mi
Last recorded130,319 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 EUP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 130,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear both rear springs corroding

both number plate lights slightly dull

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating but not leaking during test

oil leaks in gearbox area

osr and osf tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2016 130,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working comes on and goes off intermittently (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning light on (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear both rear springs corroding

both number plate lights slightly dull

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating but not leaking during test

oil leaks in gearbox area

osr and osf tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 120,966 miles

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)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 120,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 111,819 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2014 111,819 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2014 111,811 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 101,438 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 101,438 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 88,249 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 88,249 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 80,386 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 69,783 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 59,627 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 59,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2006 40,880 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

front pads geting low

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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EO53 EUP is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 EO53 EUP, 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 EO53 EUP registered?

EO53 EUP is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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