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CF52 GPJ

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,791 mi
Last recorded106,791 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF52 GPJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 106,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 104,944 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear radius arm forward bushes (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 104,943 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear radius arm forward bushes (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 104,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill end of sill, non structual. (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has 2x nails

gearbox has slight leak of oil.

Pass 5 Nov 2016 102,681 miles

front exhaust flexi

rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 7 Jan 2016 96,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 89,624 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 89,623 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 82,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,054 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 65,747 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fited n/s/r seat

engine management light on

front and rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 13 Feb 2012 65,747 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fited n/s/r seat

engine management light on

front and rear brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 60,788 miles

front brake discs getting scorred

front exhaust heatshield insecure

offside rear tyre75% worn and nearside rear 85% worn

Fail 15 Feb 2011 60,786 miles

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

front brake discs getting scorred

front exhaust heatshield insecure

offside rear tyre75% worn and nearside rear 85% worn

Fail 10 Feb 2010 54,076 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 54,076 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 46,128 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,040 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 37,994 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 28,839 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 19,480 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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CF52 GPJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CF52 GPJ, 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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CF52 GPJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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