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CA03 DXY

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,715 mi
Last recorded101,715 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 DXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 101,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust Hangers Corroding

Front Tyres Cracking

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear ALL Lower Suspension Components & Body Panels Have Corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 101,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust Hangers Corroding

Front Tyres Cracking

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear ALL Lower Suspension Components & Body Panels Have Corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 124,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 23 May 2015 119,838 miles

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

exhaust corroded at mountings

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

slight corrosion to os/f metal brake pipe

Fail 6 May 2015 119,799 miles

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

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

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

OSR tyre heavily perished

Surface corrossion to OS front to rear metal brake pipe

Surface corrossion to OSF metal brake pipe

Fail 6 May 2015 119,799 miles

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

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

OSR tyre heavily perished

Surface corrossion to OS front to rear metal brake pipe

Surface corrossion to OSF metal brake pipe

Pass 25 Apr 2014 115,496 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2013 113,633 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 111,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 1 May 2012 111,750 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 May 2011 109,185 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 104,192 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 99,013 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 93,037 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 77,493 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 77,493 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 57,502 miles

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

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

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

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 DXY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DXY, 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 DXY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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