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CA03 MWU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

220,868 mi
Last recorded220,868 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 MWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 220,868 miles

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

engine oil leak

nearside and offside rear lower seat belt mounts slightly

offside rear park brake figures only just met minimum requirements

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 220,868 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

nearside and offside rear lower seat belt mounts slightly

offside rear park brake figures only just met minimum requirements

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 214,975 miles

engine oil leak

front inner discs corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2019 206,857 miles

Rear exhaust blowing slightly

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2019 206,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust blowing slightly

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2018 197,865 miles

Front tyre close to limit

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Slight play offside track rod end I

Pass 21 Jul 2017 187,978 miles

Offside rear park brake figures only just met minimum requirements

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Steering rack slightly knocking

Pass 25 Jul 2016 174,508 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside front outer cv gaiter leaking slightly

Rear inner brake discs corroded

Slight play offside steering rack

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 160,545 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 146,082 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 131,603 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 118,545 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 118,545 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 104,389 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 104,389 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 87,989 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 87,989 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 73,274 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,627 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,307 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 30,233 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 MWU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MWU, 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 MWU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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