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CA52 TYW

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,154 mi
Last recorded103,154 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 TYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2018 103,154 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 97,603 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 97,602 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 92,449 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 92,448 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both on inside face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 87,487 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 83,199 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 83,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 75,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

e/m light staying on

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner and outre edge

Pass 17 Feb 2012 66,799 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2011 58,040 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 49,182 miles

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

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 22 Feb 2010 49,182 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 20 Jul 2009 45,460 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,982 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 33,277 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 33,277 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Jan 2006 26,485 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 TYW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TYW, 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 TYW registered?

CA52 TYW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2003.

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