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CA03 HKF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

35,996 mi
Last recorded35,996 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 35,996 miles

front brake pads worn

Fail 9 Oct 2017 35,996 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened arm corroded away (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn

Pass 14 Oct 2016 29,706 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 29,706 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed & corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 24,737 miles

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

near side rear coil spring mounting corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 24,737 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

near side rear coil spring mounting corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 24,689 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 17,224 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 17,224 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 10,785 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 5 Dec 2013 10,785 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Nov 2012 88,594 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Oct 2012 88,594 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2011 80,941 miles

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

vehicle/suspension/subframes corroding.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 80,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES CORRODING. FRONT BRAKE DISCS LOW.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 69,792 miles

Brake discs worn low and corroded

Offside rear tyre is feathering on inside edge

Fail 3 Dec 2010 69,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake discs worn low and corroded

Offside rear tyre is feathering on inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2010 66,142 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 62,248 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 51,308 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 34,899 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 18,606 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear end repaire

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 HKF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 HKF, 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 HKF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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