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CF53 HWL

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

145,741 mi
Last recorded145,741 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 HWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 145,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 145,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 139,222 miles

Central Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Trailing arm mount area heavily corroded, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel fill pipes ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch high biting point

Fail 15 Dec 2022 139,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Trailing arm mount area heavily corroded, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel fill pipes ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch high biting point

Pass 7 Dec 2021 130,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 130,549 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 120,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 109,441 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 109,287 miles

Emissions not tested due to front flexi pipe being broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 99,452 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 94,949 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 90,280 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 84,958 miles

Centre exhaust system hanging bracket corroded thin.

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly around circumference of inner edge.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 79,068 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly (stepped) around circumference on inner edges.

Exhaust system hanging bracket over rear subframe corroded thin.

Fail 12 Dec 2014 79,068 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both rear tyres worn unevenly (stepped) around circumference on inner edges.

Exhaust system hanging bracket over rear subframe corroded thin.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 74,436 miles

Both rear tyres wearing more on their inside edges and wearing unevenly ("stepping") around the circumference of their inside edges (particularly the offside tyre).

Front exhaust hanging brackets corroded badly.

Rear exhaust hanging bracket (above rear subframe) corroded badly.

Pass 17 Dec 2012 62,637 miles

Front exhaust hangers badly corroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 62,637 miles

Front exhaust hangers badly corroded.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 62,637 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 55,814 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 48,793 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 42,053 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 35,361 miles

Rear Registration Plate Deteriorating

Pass 15 Dec 2006 27,532 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 27,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front 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)

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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CF53 HWL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CF53 HWL, 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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CF53 HWL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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