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ET03 RCU

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,471 mi
Last recorded72,471 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 RCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 72,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,911 miles

advise n/s/r tyre and o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

advise o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

Fail 14 Feb 2012 61,911 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

advise n/s/r tyre and o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

advise o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 47,164 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 42,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2008 32,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2007 22,148 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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ET03 RCU is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ET03 RCU, 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 ET03 RCU registered?

ET03 RCU is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is ET03 RCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET03 RCU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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