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CA03 YFL

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,603 mi
Last recorded130,603 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 130,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2018 130,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2017 120,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres cracking badly

Fail 24 Apr 2017 120,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres cracking badly

Pass 21 Apr 2016 105,579 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has cut

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2015 87,641 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 76,929 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,338 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 51,947 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 41,318 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 35,458 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 35,458 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 34,036 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 32,376 miles

slight wear in both front brake discs

Pass 23 May 2007 28,455 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 25,524 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 25,524 miles

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

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 YFL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YFL, 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 YFL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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