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CA52 FGC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,804 mi
Last recorded107,804 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 FGC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 107,804 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 105,012 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 104,981 miles

Centre Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 91,608 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2012 91,608 miles

Offside Rear 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)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,264 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 78,264 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2011 78,203 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wiper not working

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 19 Aug 2010 74,848 miles

n/s outer c v boot has a small split

o/s/r tyre flat spotted and slightly distorted

Pass 4 Dec 2009 72,203 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 72,199 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre cut inner wall no cords showing

Pass 13 Oct 2008 66,551 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 57,539 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 44,742 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 44,684 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 FGC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FGC, 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 FGC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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