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EO53 FPY

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,178 mi
Last recorded139,178 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 FPY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 139,178 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 130,373 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2016 130,373 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Oct 2015 118,424 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 118,424 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 113,707 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 109,287 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 105,594 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 105,594 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 96,968 miles

Advise offside front tyre sidewall perished & nearside front has cuts on sidewall

Fail 5 Nov 2011 96,775 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Advies rear number plate

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 86,393 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 80,487 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 80,487 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,821 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 63,819 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 50,775 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EO53 FPY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FPY, 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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EO53 FPY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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