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YU53 AWF

2003 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,716 mi
Last recorded126,716 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus C-max74,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 AWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 126,716 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2018 114,068 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Offside front level sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Intermittently displays "electronic parking brake limited function" message on dash, parking brake is working correctly

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has nail in tread (225/40/18 92w xl) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge & has damage to sidewall

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 106,490 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2017 106,459 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2017 105,571 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 96,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 95,632 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 91,391 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 91,384 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 84,233 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 84,229 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2012 72,486 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 66,908 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 62,497 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 56,844 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 56,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

N/S/R Tyre worn on in ner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 49,195 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 40,500 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 40,500 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 28,111 miles

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

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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YU53 AWF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YU53 AWF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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YU53 AWF is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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