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CA52 HXX

2003 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,715 mi
Last recorded119,715 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 HXX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 119,715 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 105,524 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 97,922 miles

nearside and offside rear arm bushes slight deteriation. Corrosion to rear exhaust mountings.

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 27 Dec 2014 93,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs wearing thin

oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Dec 2014 93,658 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs wearing thin

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Dec 2013 88,404 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers not parking

Fail 30 Dec 2013 88,404 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers not parking

Pass 11 Jan 2013 83,226 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 83,226 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 77,252 miles

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jan 2012 77,252 miles

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

Offside front wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Jan 2011 70,010 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 70,010 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 61,005 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)

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 24 Jan 2009 53,154 miles

rear tyres low on tread 3-4mm, uneven tread wear.

slight corrosion to front brake discs.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 45,895 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Jan 2007 37,928 miles

front brake discs and brake pads 4-5mm of wear remaining.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 26,752 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 HXX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel 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 HXX, 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 HXX registered?

CA52 HXX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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