MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cover fitted to engine
wipers do not self park
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cover fitted to engine
wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear
engine cover fitted
internal head/light adjuster moved
nearside rear caliper lever staying in on position
rear brake discs in poor ccondition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust in poor condition
child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear
coolant level low
engine cover fitted
internal head/light adjuster moved
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear caliper lever staying in on position
rear brake discs in poor ccondition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine to clean for reading.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine to clean for reading.
Exhaust shield insecure have removed.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front brake discs poor
Front brake pads getting low
Front tyres bald on inside edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs poor
Front brake pads getting low
Front tyres bald on inside edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs rusty
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine noise
Front brake discs have wear
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake disc has deteriation
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs slightly worn
both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges
both rear discs slightly pitted
both rear tyres getting low
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front discs slightly worn
both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges
both rear discs slightly pitted
both rear tyres getting low
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag warning light on
reversing light inop
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light flashing
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CF53 NPU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 CF53 NPU, 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 NPU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2003.
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