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CA52 BDE

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

203,632 mi
Last recorded203,632 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 BDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 203,632 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to OS outer sill

Pass 30 Apr 2018 199,170 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 199,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 193,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 193,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 190,105 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 187,157 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 187,157 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 161,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 161,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 137,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 136,311 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorating

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant level low

front tyres wearing on inner edge

wipers starting to smear

Pass 1 May 2012 110,279 miles

horn starting to fail

Fail 1 May 2012 110,279 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

horn starting to fail

Pass 3 May 2011 94,027 miles

Approx 4,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

Play in offside inner end of steering rack.

Rear silencer hanger off.

Fail 3 May 2011 94,027 miles

Approx 4,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

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

Play in offside inner end of steering rack.

Rear silencer hanger off.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 77,447 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 62,266 miles

Earth leads hanging off under brake fluid reservoir

offside head light adjuster inop

Pass 6 May 2008 54,801 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 30 Jan 2008 52,942 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2007 41,710 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 31,658 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 BDE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CA52 BDE, 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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CA52 BDE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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