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CA52 RWO

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

146,297 mi
Last recorded146,297 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 RWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 146,297 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 131,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 131,770 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 120,448 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

front wipers a little smeary

item removed from drivers view

rear heat shield and wheel caps insecure

sighs of coollent and oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2016 120,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads getting low

front wipers a little smeary

item removed from drivers view

rear heat shield and wheel caps insecure

sighs of coollent and oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 117,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust mount corroded but still supporting exhaust

Fail 14 Aug 2015 117,720 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust mount corroded but still supporting exhaust

Pass 29 Jul 2014 114,731 miles

Coolant leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear coil springs corroded

front exhaust bracket broken (exhaust system still secure)

minor chips to windscreen

rear brake pads worn

Fail 26 Jul 2014 114,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear coil springs corroded

front exhaust bracket broken (exhaust system still secure)

minor chips to windscreen

rear brake pads worn

Pass 1 Aug 2013 111,199 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 111,199 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 11 Jan 2013 108,044 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

nearside front brake hose bracket loose

rear inner wheel arch/ inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 108,044 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

nearside front brake hose bracket loose

rear inner wheel arch/ inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2012 102,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Dec 2011 101,888 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2011 97,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 97,055 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 86,783 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2009 86,729 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside 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)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2008 76,771 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges, offside rear tyre close to the 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 16 Nov 2007 63,355 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 63,289 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 9 Nov 2006 52,178 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 52,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 43,036 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 RWO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 RWO, 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 RWO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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