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PE53 UCY

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,504 mi
Last recorded101,504 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 UCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 101,504 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 101,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 95,779 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 95,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 91,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 91,797 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 84,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 84,474 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 77,749 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 71,059 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 71,059 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 63,865 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 10 Jul 2010 56,552 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 49,949 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,740 miles

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

advise both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

advise nearside front tyre right on legal minimum

Pass 13 Jul 2007 34,619 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 32,770 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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PE53 UCY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 PE53 UCY, 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 PE53 UCY registered?

PE53 UCY is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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