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CF53 NWA

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,039 mi
Last recorded68,039 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 NWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 68,039 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe hanger bracket corroded and fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm outer bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension link arm outer bushes heavily perished and breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm outer bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension link arm outer bushes heavily perished and breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perishcracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Body component slightly loose rear body, exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 68,039 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe hanger bracket corroded and fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm outer bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension link arm outer bushes heavily perished and breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm outer bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension link arm outer bushes heavily perished and breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perishcracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Body component slightly loose rear body, exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 65,301 miles

*Both front tyres on legal limit and perish cracked.*

Both rear lower suspension arms and anti roll bar heavily corroded.

Both rear radial arm, front bushes separating.

Rear cross member heavily corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 62,357 miles

Auxillary drive belt perish cracked.

Both rear radial arm front bushes starting to separate.

Both rear tyres inner tread blocks unevenly worn.

Front wipers smear.

N/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulder and outer sidewall perish cracked.

O/s/f tyre valve perish cracked.

Rear cross member heavily corroded.

Slight buckle n/s/r outer wheel rim.

Various body damage.

Pass 2 May 2017 60,239 miles

*Brake fluid level on min.*

*O/s door mirror glass taped up.*

Both front wipers split and smear.

CAT to inter silencer sleeve joint slight blow.

N/s door mirror housing insecure and part missing.

N/s/r lamp lense cracked.

Noise from front brakes.

Rear silencer hanger bracket corroded.

Slight buckle n/s/r outer wheel rim.

Uneven wear n/s/r inner tread blocks.

long handbrake travel.

Fail 2 May 2017 60,239 miles

*Brake fluid level on min.*

*O/s door mirror glass taped up.*

Both front wipers split and smear.

CAT to inter silencer sleeve joint slight blow.

N/s door mirror housing insecure and part missing.

N/s/r lamp lense cracked.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Noise from front brakes.

Rear silencer hanger bracket corroded.

Slight buckle n/s/r outer wheel rim.

Uneven wear n/s/r inner tread blocks.

long handbrake travel.

Pass 22 Apr 2016

Both front wipers judder.

N/s door mirror damaged, insecure and taped up.

N/s/r tyre uneven wear inner tread blocks.

Noise from o/s/f brake.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Rear wiper rubber missing and not clearing screen.

Slight blow cat to inter sleeve.

Slight buckle n/s/r outer wheel rim.

Fail 21 Apr 2016

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front wipers judder.

N/s door mirror damaged, insecure and taped up.

N/s/r tyre uneven wear inner tread blocks.

Noise from o/s/f brake.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Rear wiper rubber missing and not clearing screen.

Slight blow cat to inter sleeve.

Slight buckle n/s/r outer wheel rim.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 53,749 miles

*Rear number plate deteriorated.*

Both n/s outer wheel rims buckled.

Buckle through centre of n/s/r wheel.

Front wipers smear.

O/s/r tyre perish cracked in tread.

Slight exhaust blow front flexy to inter silencer sleeve joint.

Fail 11 Apr 2015 53,746 miles

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

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

*Rear number plate deteriorated.*

Both n/s outer wheel rims buckled.

Buckle through centre of n/s/r wheel.

Front wipers smear.

O/s/r tyre perish cracked in tread.

Slight exhaust blow front flexy to inter silencer sleeve joint.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 50,881 miles

*Buckle n/s/f outer wheel rim*

*Rear no. plate deteriorated

Both rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes split

Buckle n/s/r outer wheel rim

Slight exhaust blow inter pipe sleeve

Fail 15 Apr 2014 50,881 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

*Buckle n/s/f outer wheel rim*

*Rear no. plate deteriorated

Both rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes split

Buckle n/s/r outer wheel rim

N/s door mirror glass missing

Slight exhaust blow inter pipe sleeve

Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,189 miles

Both rear sills damaged

Inter pipe sleeve slight blow

N/s door mirror cracked and housing damaged

N/s/f and n/s/r outer wheel rims buckled

Rear no. plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,056 miles

Buckle o/s/f inner wheel rim

Long handbrake travel

N/s/r sill and door damaged

Rear no. plate discoloured

Rear wiper rubber missing and not clearing

Slight blow inter silencer sleeve

Fail 28 Mar 2012 44,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Buckle o/s/f inner wheel rim

Long handbrake travel

N/s/r sill and door damaged

Rear no. plate discoloured

Rear wiper rubber missing and not clearing

Slight blow inter silencer sleeve

Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,925 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 34,610 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 34,610 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,784 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,682 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 16,660 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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CF53 NWA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 CF53 NWA, 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 NWA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2003.

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