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CA52 EXT

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,786 mi
Last recorded111,786 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 EXT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 111,786 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 May 2017 111,786 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not in correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 May 2016 107,196 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play detected nearside rack arm

Fail 3 May 2016 107,064 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported brackets corroded off (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play detected nearside rack arm

Pass 14 May 2015 101,745 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broke but still supported

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 30 Apr 2015 101,577 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broke but still supported

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 2 May 2014 95,626 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 89,542 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 82,659 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 82,642 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 76,339 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 70,275 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 65,228 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 58,500 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 50,412 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 50,219 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 43,096 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 40,014 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 EXT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 EXT, 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 EXT registered?

CA52 EXT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2003.

Is CA52 EXT safe to buy?

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