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CA52 BFF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,301 mi
Last recorded146,301 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 BFF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 146,301 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

Front Brake discs worn

Front Damage to windscreen

Front Exhaust hanger detached

Offside Front Tyre badly perished & cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2018 146,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible Wheel nuts not fitted correctly (5.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust box rubber hanger deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal rubber worn

Engine oil level on minimum

Front Brake discs worn

Front Damage to windscreen

Front Exhaust hanger detached

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Outer Corrosion to sill panel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre badly perished & cracked

Offside Outer Corrosion to sill panel

Reverse light not working

Pass 3 Nov 2017 139,995 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2017 139,995 miles

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 139,970 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 126,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 116,158 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 106,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 101,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 101,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 95,047 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 95,047 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,594 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 87,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 74,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 74,767 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 62,464 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 62,464 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 42,429 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2007 28,064 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 28,064 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 14,855 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 13,985 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 BFF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BFF, 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 BFF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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