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CA03 EGD

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,908 mi
Last recorded99,908 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 99,908 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 99,908 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 93,269 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 88,126 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 88,119 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,933 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 83,755 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm

Fail 28 Jan 2016 83,755 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 Jan 2015 81,236 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 76,916 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front brake application slight fluctuation on RBT

offside wiper slightly smeary

steering aid fitted to steering wheel

Pass 22 Jan 2013 71,936 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 71,909 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,290 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,603 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,027 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 46,944 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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,184 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 31,652 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

slight handbrake travel

Pass 15 Jan 2007 31,652 miles

slight handbrake travel

Fail 8 Mar 2006 28,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

long handbrake travel

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Mar 2006 28,733 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)

long handbrake travel

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear wiper blade split

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 EGD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EGD, 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 EGD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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