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YS53 VUR

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,302 mi
Last recorded88,302 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 VUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 88,302 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 78,271 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 78,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Headlamp beam patterns poor.

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 68,271 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 68,270 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 62,165 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 62,165 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 57,550 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 57,440 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 52,618 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 47,582 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,222 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 32,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 27,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 25,034 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 23,044 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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YS53 VUR is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS53 VUR, 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 YS53 VUR registered?

YS53 VUR is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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