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CA03 YPJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

169,088 mi
Last recorded169,088 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 YPJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 169,088 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 162,941 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 159,933 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

excessive play in nearside inner steering rack joint.rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 159,933 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

excessive play in nearside inner steering rack joint.rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 137,632 miles

nearside inner steering rack joint excessively worn.

Fail 25 Feb 2014 137,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside inner steering rack joint excessively worn.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 130,862 miles

offside park brake performance slightly low.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 130,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside park brake performance slightly low.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 121,728 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 121,627 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 112,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both fron t brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 112,758 miles

both fron t brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 11 Mar 2010 102,383 miles

Front wiper blades not parking in correct position

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Mar 2010 102,383 miles

Front wiper blades not parking in correct position

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Mar 2009 92,374 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 92,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all four brake discs lightly corroded due to inactivity.nearside rear tyre starting to perish and split.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 80,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 80,227 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 66,770 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 51,317 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 48,989 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 YPJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YPJ, 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 YPJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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