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CA03 LYJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,848 mi
Last recorded117,848 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 117,848 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 111,842 miles

Central exhaust bracket acceptable

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 111,808 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Central exhaust bracket acceptable

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 109,505 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 107,147 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

radiator leaking

Fail 12 Nov 2015 107,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

radiator leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2014 100,837 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 100,823 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 96,465 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 85,510 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Jul 2012 85,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2011 72,500 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished to excess

Pass 20 Jul 2010 64,898 miles

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

nearside fornt brake disc slight pitted

Fail 16 Jul 2009 59,264 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

n,s wing mirror loose

n,s, bottom of bumper damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,264 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n,s wing mirror loose

n,s, bottom of bumper damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2008 50,994 miles

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

Rear mudguard insecure

both front tyresperished

Pass 25 Jul 2008 50,994 miles

Rear mudguard insecure

both front tyresperished

Pass 30 Jul 2007 41,375 miles

rear bumper split

Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,434 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 31,434 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 29,119 miles

a/ minor oil leaks - p.a.s. rack and reverse switch †b/ front pads 75% worn †c/ both front tyres wearing on inside edges †d/ o/s/r tyre 3mm tread remaining

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 LYJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYJ, 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 LYJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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