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CA52 BGV

2003 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,080 mi
Last recorded141,080 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 BGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 141,080 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 133,631 miles

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 15 Nov 2016 133,626 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR SILLS (5.2.6)

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 5 Dec 2015 129,301 miles

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2015 121,311 miles

1.slight corrosion on rear inner sills/paneling.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2015 121,225 miles

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

1.slight corrosion on rear inner sills/paneling.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 112,090 miles

1.trim covering inner arches.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 100,244 miles

1.slight corrosion on rear inner sills.2.front and rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 14 Jan 2012 92,431 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2011 85,948 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 81,752 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 81,752 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 73,022 miles

Rear number plate deterioration.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 63,300 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)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jan 2007 53,428 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 Dec 2005 42,525 miles

advise sound proofing in o/s rear inner arch loose

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 BGV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BGV, 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 BGV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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