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CA03 YOM

2003 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

174,486 mi
Last recorded174,486 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 YOM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 174,486 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

exhaust front bracket broken

Fail 20 Oct 2017 174,486 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 162,359 miles

Front exhaust brackets corroded off

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 162,112 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering component(s) leaking Offside of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust brackets corroded off

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 146,050 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded off

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 26 Aug 2015 145,482 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre bold on inside edge

Pass 11 Sep 2014 129,174 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OS front steering arm slight play

OS front turbo pipe split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 9 Sep 2014 129,062 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OS front steering arm slight play

OS front turbo pipe split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 13 Sep 2013 119,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Sep 2012 115,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 115,600 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 110,042 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 110,042 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 102,852 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 95,989 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 88,716 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 79,442 miles

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S + O/S STEERING RACK ARMS

Pass 11 Sep 2006 63,977 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 62,079 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 YOM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YOM, 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 YOM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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