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C10 FOC

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,334 mi
Last recorded75,334 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 FOC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 75,334 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 65,856 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 65,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

car to low on front suspension ? advise to be hightened

Pass 28 Jan 2010 59,405 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

heatshields insecure

offside anti roll bar gaitor split

Fail 21 Jan 2010 59,035 miles

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

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

heatshields insecure

offside anti roll bar gaitor split

Pass 3 Feb 2009 43,016 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 35,477 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 29,323 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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C10 FOC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C10 FOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C10 FOC registered?

C10 FOC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is C10 FOC safe to buy?

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