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LR53 YRA

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,985 mi
Last recorded100,985 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 YRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 100,985 miles

Battery warning lamp on intermittent

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bushes on near side and off side lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight stiffness in off side front strut top bearing

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 100,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery warning lamp on intermittent

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bushes on near side and off side lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 96,512 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 96,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,574 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (6.3.1d)

engine management light is on

Pass 31 Dec 2015 83,220 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Dec 2014 77,361 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 77,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 69,431 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 64,050 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Jan 2013 64,050 miles

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2011 54,817 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 48,171 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 48,171 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 42,513 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 33,721 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 26,207 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 18,408 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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LR53 YRA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR53 YRA, 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 LR53 YRA registered?

LR53 YRA is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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