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CA03 HJU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

136,213 mi
Last recorded136,213 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 136,213 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 134,895 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

REPAIRS AND WEAKNESS TO BOTH OUTER SILLS.

SECURITY OF OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE.

Fail 1 Oct 2019 134,895 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

REPAIRS AND WEAKNESS TO BOTH OUTER SILLS.

SECURITY OF OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 127,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play at NSR wheel bearing.

Welding repairs covers by sealer at time of retest.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 127,044 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF outer sill. (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion at NSR outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion/damage at OSR outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play at NSR wheel bearing.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 121,728 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower end of sill damaged.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear heat shield

Fail 13 Sep 2016 121,728 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower end of sill damaged.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear heat shield

Pass 9 Sep 2015 116,318 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

both wipers split,

Fail 9 Sep 2015 116,318 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

both wipers split,

Pass 11 Sep 2014 110,890 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges,

rear heat shield insecure,

Fail 11 Sep 2014 110,189 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges,

rear heat shield insecure,

Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,002 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front & rear exhaust hangers badly corroded.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 104,992 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front & rear exhaust hangers badly corroded.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 106,490 miles

Brake foot pedal anti slip worn smooth slightly

Off side rear brake hose bracket missing

Off side rear outer sill damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2012 106,490 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake foot pedal anti slip worn smooth slightly

Off side rear brake hose bracket missing

Off side rear outer sill damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2011 101,485 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR SILL DAMAGED

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 7 Oct 2011 101,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR SILL DAMAGED

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 12 Oct 2010 89,116 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 89,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 76,407 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 76,407 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

offside rear brake hose insecure

offside rear outer cill damaged

wipers not clearing well

Pass 17 Oct 2008 62,668 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 62,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 50,506 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 50,506 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,177 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 38,177 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 HJU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 HJU, 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 HJU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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