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CA03 LWC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,839 mi
Last recorded104,839 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 104,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathered, borderline legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm (front bush) deteriorated

Offside Rear Trailing arm (front bush) deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside mirror housing damaged

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

Fail 13 May 2022 104,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathered, borderline legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm (front bush) deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Trailing arm (front bush) deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside mirror housing damaged

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 103,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 101,123 miles

CLUTCH WEAK

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))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 101,092 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

CLUTCH WEAK

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))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 97,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

OIL LEVEL WELL BELOW MINIMUM PRIOR TO TEST - 1.5LTR ADDED

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

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

WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Fail 17 Oct 2017 97,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

OIL LEVEL WELL BELOW MINIMUM PRIOR TO TEST - 1.5LTR ADDED

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Pass 13 Oct 2016 94,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/ CHASSIS (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear FOG LAMP FULL OF WATER

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 94,514 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/ CHASSIS (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear FOG LAMP FULL OF WATER

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 89,339 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 89,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured SILL (& CORRODED) (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 83,467 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 83,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 74,804 miles

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2013 74,803 miles

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 68,021 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,442 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 61,442 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,131 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 49,243 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2008 42,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 42,661 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 33,323 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 33,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 23,606 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 LWC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LWC, 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 LWC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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