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CA03 EDF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,788 mi
Last recorded132,788 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 EDF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 132,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing light not work

Pass 18 Jul 2018 126,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reversing light not working

Fail 17 Jul 2018 126,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Emissions not tested due rear exhaust pipe broken off (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reversing light not working

Pass 5 Jul 2017 117,171 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 107,948 miles

Front both tyres starting to wear uneven

all tyre treads starting to crack

Pass 2 Jul 2015 99,597 miles

front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2014 90,867 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating

Fail 24 Jul 2014 90,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing

nearside front inner pad wearing low

Pass 30 Jul 2013 81,150 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 73,457 miles

offside wiper blade poor starting to split

Pass 8 Jul 2011 66,344 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 61,157 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 53,094 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,310 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 35,546 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,174 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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CA03 EDF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 CA03 EDF, 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 EDF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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