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CA52 ACV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

170,181 mi
Last recorded170,181 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 ACV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 170,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 160,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 146,073 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 140,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 140,388 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust not as standard

Pass 30 Mar 2022 135,969 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 135,967 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 132,647 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 124,888 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 119,306 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 106,611 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jan 2014 96,565 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 89,047 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 82,144 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 74,669 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 66,204 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 60,325 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 10 Jan 2008 52,126 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 52,126 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 41,002 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 41,002 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 31,273 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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CA52 ACV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CA52 ACV, 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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What year was CA52 ACV registered?

CA52 ACV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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