2003 Ford Focus C-MAX 2.0L Diesel · EF53 OWD
2003 Ford Focus C-MAX (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18/12/2003. Recorded mileage 178,454 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1997cc
EF53 OWD Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 178,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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EF53 OWD Mileage History
- 07/04/200735,358 mi
- 07/04/200735,358 mi
- 05/07/200850,242 mi+14,884 mi
- 09/06/200959,401 mi+9,159 mi
- 01/07/201064,063 mi+4,662 mi
- 22/06/201167,468 mi+3,405 mi
- 27/06/201272,169 mi+4,701 mi
- 27/06/201272,169 mi
- 03/07/201381,583 mi+9,414 mi
- 03/07/201381,583 mi
- 02/07/201491,690 mi+10,107 mi
- 03/07/201491,690 mi
- 01/07/2015101,650 mi+9,960 mi
- 20/06/2016115,340 mi+13,690 mi
- 21/06/2016115,340 mi
- 27/06/2017126,646 mi+11,306 mi
- 28/06/2017126,646 mi
- 26/06/2018134,198 mi+7,552 mi
- 02/07/2019138,881 mi+4,683 mi
- 02/07/2019138,881 mi
- 07/07/2020141,909 mi+3,028 mi
- 07/07/2020141,909 mi
- 09/08/2021148,263 mi+6,354 mi
- 11/08/2021148,276 mi+13 mi
- 16/08/2022156,091 mi+7,815 mi
- 08/08/2023163,736 mi+7,645 mi
- 08/08/2023163,736 mi
- 13/08/2024170,910 mi+7,174 mi
- 20/08/2025178,454 mi+7,544 mi
- 20/08/2025178,454 mi
Average of roughly 7,789 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
EF53 OWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus C-Max (EF53 OWD) between April 2007 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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