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CA52 SVE

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,529 mi
Last recorded90,529 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 90,529 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 90,426 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 89,341 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 89,320 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

unable to perform brake test due to leak on o/s/f brake pipes leak.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 85,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn inside edge

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

corrosion underside car

exhaust flexi slight blow

offside front wing corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 85,406 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn inside edge

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

corrosion underside car

exhaust flexi slight blow

offside front wing corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 80,461 miles

all tyres worn slightly inside edges

corrosion underside car

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2018 80,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all tyres worn slightly inside edges

corrosion underside car

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 75,700 miles

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

Offside Front temporary repair made to wing

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

all suspension bushes are perished but no resulting in movement

all tyres starting to wear on inside edges

exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2017 75,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front temporary repair made to wing

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

all suspension bushes are perished but no resulting in movement

all tyres starting to wear on inside edges

exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2016 70,601 miles

corrosion under the car

exhaust badly corroded but not blowing

rear suspension rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2015 65,875 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 61,029 miles

nsf tyre nearing legal limit

Pass 7 Feb 2013 55,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

horn weak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 51,295 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,153 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 41,819 miles

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

front wipers judder when wiping rear wiper not clearing upper half of screen

rear most exhaust hanger corroding

rear number plate seperating

Pass 16 Feb 2009 38,305 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,409 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 23,448 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 SVE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SVE, 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 SVE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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