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CA03 NXH

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

175,361 mi
Last recorded175,361 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 175,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 175,361 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 165,912 miles

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

Sills corroded but not excessive ( Both Sides )

Fail 19 Dec 2024 165,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Sills corroded but not excessive ( Both Sides )

Pass 12 Dec 2023 155,553 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 154,998 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 141,889 miles

n/sf track rod end worn borderline

Fail 27 Nov 2021 141,790 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/sf track rod end worn borderline

Pass 18 Dec 2020 132,247 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 132,247 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 110,857 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 94,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 94,020 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2016 61,377 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 52,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2014 44,839 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 44,839 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 43,421 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 40,629 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,185 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 29,950 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,017 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008
Pass 15 Oct 2007 13,107 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 9,157 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 7,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 7,578 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 NXH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 NXH, 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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What year was CA03 NXH registered?

CA03 NXH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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