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EY53 SWO

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,475 mi
Last recorded85,475 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 SWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,475 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 77,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated and have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear heavily perished and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 72,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 72,158 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 60,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 54,070 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished and starting to split but no signs of cords

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front wishbone bushes both sides perished

Offside rear wheel distorted

Rear wiper blade detached

Pass 7 Oct 2016 46,029 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 45,422 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 45,422 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 43,121 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 40,541 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 40,484 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 37,015 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 34,148 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 22 Oct 2010 31,555 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 19 Oct 2009 28,074 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2008 23,527 miles

205x55r16 91v goodyear

screw in o/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2008 23,527 miles

205x55r16 91v goodyear

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2007 18,572 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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EY53 SWO is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY53 SWO, 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 EY53 SWO registered?

EY53 SWO is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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