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CA03 YCF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,162 mi
Last recorded94,162 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 94,162 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended won't unwind. (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 85,616 miles

coolant level low

Fail 10 Jul 2019 85,616 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

coolant level low

Pass 13 Jul 2018 80,989 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 3 Jul 2017 76,633 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 72,549 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 72,542 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 26 Jun 2015 68,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2015 68,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2014 64,575 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 64,572 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 60,338 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 60,338 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 55,267 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 55,221 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 49,164 miles

off side wiper not very good

Pass 2 Jul 2010 43,531 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 38,362 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 33,034 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 22,874 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 18,042 miles

minor oil leak - p.a.s. rack

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 YCF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue 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 YCF, 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 YCF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 July 2003.

Is CA03 YCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA03 YCF shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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