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CJ53 ULO

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,247 mi
Last recorded124,247 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 ULO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 124,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 118,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2016 118,962 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 110,944 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 103,684 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 93,742 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 83,158 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 83,158 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 72,754 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play.

Rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly perished.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear latteral link arm bushes starting to seperate.

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished.

Slight coolant leak from thermostat housing.

Slight oil leak from offside drive shaft seal.

Slight oil leak from sump gasket.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 72,754 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play.

Rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly perished.

Rear latteral link arm bushes starting to seperate.

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished.

Slight coolant leak from thermostat housing.

Slight oil leak from offside drive shaft seal.

Slight oil leak from sump gasket.

Pass 27 Feb 2010 61,437 miles

wipers poor but clearing screen

Pass 28 Feb 2009 48,885 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant leak from thermostat housing

wipers poor but not adversly effecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 28 Feb 2009 48,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant leak from thermostat housing

wipers poor but not adversly effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 28 Feb 2008 34,494 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 4 Jan 2008 34,006 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing

rear regplate delaminating

Fail 28 Dec 2007 33,911 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing

Pass 14 Dec 2006 22,944 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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CJ53 ULO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CJ53 ULO, 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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CJ53 ULO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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