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V9 RYK

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests52 (37 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate71.2%

Mileage

134,546 mi
Last recorded134,546 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 RYK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

37 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 134,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade worn out.replaced

Fail 25 Oct 2025 134,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade worn out.replaced

Pass 2 Aug 2025 124,907 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 124,907 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 124,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2024 131,025 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 131,025 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 120,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 120,820 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 126,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 117,149 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 123,015 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,489 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 114,480 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 118,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 110,618 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 110,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 111,741 miles

advise wish bone bushes play poor head light paton

Pass 20 Feb 2020 107,976 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 106,006 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 103,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,246 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 99,382 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,731 miles

tyers front low

Fail 22 Mar 2017 93,731 miles

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

tyers front low

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,012 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 90,756 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 90,756 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,866 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 86,866 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,223 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,481 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 86,481 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 71,585 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 82,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 82,113 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 67,090 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 76,728 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 76,728 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 55,498 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,733 miles

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

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 1 Jul 2011 43,817 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,984 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 63,984 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 33,349 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 57,019 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 22,707 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 22,702 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 50,932 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,215 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 39,316 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,332 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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V9 RYK is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.2%.

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 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 V9 RYK, 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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V9 RYK is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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