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CA03 CNX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,865 mi
Last recorded128,865 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 CNX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 128,865 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre repairable /not leaking ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside mirror glass held in with tape

Fail 14 Aug 2018 128,865 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre repairable /not leaking ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside mirror glass held in with tape

Pass 25 Aug 2017 123,858 miles

Battery charge lamp comes on sometimes

Drag left hand rear brake

Left hand door mirror held on with tape

Left hand headlamp image poor

Middle exhaust silencer corroded

Right hand rear tyre treads just 2.5 mm and slightly lumpy

Signs of corrosion on left hand rear inner sill

Whine from engine and fan-belt starting to fray

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 123,857 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery charge lamp comes on sometimes

Drag left hand rear brake

Left hand door mirror held on with tape

Left hand headlamp image poor

Middle exhaust silencer corroded

Right hand rear tyre treads just 2.5 mm and slightly lumpy

Signs of corrosion on left hand rear inner sill

Whine from engine and fan-belt starting to fray

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 123,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

right hand rear tyre just 2.7mm

slight drag on left hand rear brake

slight drag on right hand front brake

Pass 10 Dec 2015 120,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower ball joint boots slightly deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom

minor bodywork damage - no sharp edges

slight engine oil leak - possibly cam cover

Fail 7 Dec 2015 120,695 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too low (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken/not working (1.8)

Engine management light on - vehicle mis-firing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower ball joint boots slightly deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom

minor bodywork damage - no sharp edges

slight engine oil leak - possibly cam cover

Pass 19 Dec 2014 111,386 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 111,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 106,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 106,799 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 98,458 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 98,416 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 90,460 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,690 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2010 84,574 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2009 77,173 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 70,577 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 66,483 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 66,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f damage

Pass 22 May 2006 53,431 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 53,431 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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CA03 CNX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA03 CNX, 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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CA03 CNX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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