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CA52 GZF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

203,169 mi
Last recorded203,169 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 GZF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2024 203,169 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 200,539 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 200,530 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 193,802 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 186,367 miles

Offside Rear brake bake plate corroded

rear subframe and components corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 186,365 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 180,449 miles

all rear floor and sills,inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2020 180,445 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 168,523 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear inner arches/floor slightly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 157,412 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 157,412 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 145,058 miles

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 145,014 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 144,311 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 133,339 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn.

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 133,275 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 122,762 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 122,762 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 110,956 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 110,850 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 97,374 miles

rear coil springs are starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jan 2013 97,374 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 82,339 miles

engine starting intermittent

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge, but passes MOT due to tyre design

Pass 11 Feb 2011 71,699 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 59,622 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 51,312 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,109 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 45,109 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 35,079 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 35,079 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 28,272 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 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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