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CA03 GKC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

176,374 mi
Last recorded176,374 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 GKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 176,374 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 176,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 168,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 168,703 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 154,354 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 154,350 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 139,659 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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 25 Sep 2014 139,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 125,292 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 125,292 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 118,623 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 118,601 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 110,159 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 102,573 miles

near side rear tyre out of shape

off side rear tyre out of shape

small marks in front screen

Pass 9 Jun 2010 91,969 miles

small chip in front screen

Pass 15 Jun 2009 80,000 miles

small marks in front screen

Fail 15 Jun 2009 80,000 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

small marks in front screen

Pass 20 Jun 2008 68,504 miles

small chip in front screen

Fail 21 Jun 2007 56,543 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres 3mm tread left

both front wiper blades poor

rear tyre 4to5mm tread

Pass 21 Jun 2007 56,543 miles

both front tyres 3mm tread left

both front wiper blades poor

rear tyre 4to5mm tread

Pass 27 Jul 2006 43,945 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 43,945 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 GKC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GKC, 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 GKC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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