MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear subframe corroded
Offside Rear brake bake plate corroded
rear subframe and components corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
rear subframe and components corroded
all rear floor and sills,inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Emissions not tested to much smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all rear floor and sills,inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear inner arches/floor slightly corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear inner wheel arches heavily covered in underseal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear inner wheel arches heavily covered in underseal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall damage (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both inner rear arches heavily undersealed
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall damage (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear inner arches corroded but appear to be welded from inside
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on outer sill (2.4.A.3)
above normal travel at hand brake lever
front exhaust flex is starting to deteriorate
slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear coil springs are starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield detached
nearside rear tyre is close to the limit
offside rear tyre is getting low
offside wiper blade is starting to split
power steering fluid close to minimum
rear coil springs are starting to corrode
reversing lamp inoperative
engine starting intermittent
nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge, but passes MOT due to tyre design
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CA52 GZF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 GZF, 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 GZF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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