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CA52 GWK

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,025 mi
Last recorded148,025 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 GWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 148,025 miles

Both front tyres are worn to the legal limit on the inner edges

Both rear tyres are perished and split in the tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 148,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Both front tyres are worn to the legal limit on the inner edges

Both rear tyres are perished and split in the tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 141,704 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 141,686 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 134,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 127,667 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 127,666 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 119,163 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust front pipe flexi poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2013 119,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust front pipe flexi poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2013 116,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine light on

offside front coil spring corroded

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Aug 2012 108,673 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 98,709 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)

engine management light on

Fail 28 Jul 2011 98,709 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Aug 2010 90,437 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

N/S/F disc worn

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 9 Sep 2008 69,534 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 69,534 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 68,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2007 56,469 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,476 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 GWK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GWK, 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 GWK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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