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CA52 DZZ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,158 mi
Last recorded144,158 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 DZZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 144,158 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2014 144,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 131,768 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2012 118,790 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 118,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 11 May 2012 117,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 13 Jul 2011 101,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,840 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 87,835 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 75,301 miles

dust cover on n/s/front bottom ball joint broken

o/s/rear tyre wearing on inner and outer walls

stone chip in zone "A" of windscreen

unable to check front underside of vehicle due to lower pannels fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2008 67,162 miles

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

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

slight splitting on n/s/front wiper blade

stonechip in ZONE B SCREEN

Pass 28 Jun 2008 67,162 miles

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

slight splitting on n/s/front wiper blade

stonechip in ZONE B SCREEN

Pass 30 Jun 2007 59,471 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 44,439 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 44,439 miles

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

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

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

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 DZZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DZZ, 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 DZZ registered?

CA52 DZZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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