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CA03 OLG

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

136,540 mi
Last recorded136,540 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 OLG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2016 136,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery light on

driver window will not open

drivers seat does not tilt

engine management light on

slight oil leak

tailgate and offside door damaged but no sharpe edges

Pass 12 Oct 2015 131,158 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy box (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 113,659 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2013 101,802 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 89,737 miles

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

front number plate cracked.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2011 77,005 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 64,566 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2009 55,273 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jul 2008 44,834 miles

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

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

auxillary belt/tensioner noise

Pass 16 Jul 2007 36,526 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 29,754 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 26,514 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 OLG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 OLG, 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 OLG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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