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CA03 LWF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,616 mi
Last recorded123,616 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 123,616 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 123,616 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 115,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 109,987 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 109,987 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 101,786 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 94,877 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noisey in operation

Fail 26 Jun 2015 94,850 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noisey in operation

Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,887 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 85,779 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 80,451 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 72,725 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 65,234 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 65,151 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 57,987 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 48,163 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jun 2007 39,307 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 30,340 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 LWF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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