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CK03 GVA

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

167,603 mi
Last recorded167,603 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 GVA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 167,603 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber holed (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose both mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

general under body corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2023 167,586 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main metal front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber holed (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose both mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2022 160,110 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

General underneath corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 160,108 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

General underneath corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 154,020 miles

EML

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 150,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

Nearside mirror loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2019 143,587 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 143,587 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp adversely effected by stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 136,660 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre warn smooth on outer edge

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

Fail 3 Mar 2018 136,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre warn smooth on outer edge

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 130,319 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 130,318 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 124,211 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 124,209 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 120,312 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long travel on hand brake

Pass 15 Jan 2014 120,312 miles

long travel on hand brake

Pass 3 Jan 2013 103,588 miles

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

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 3 Jan 2013 103,588 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2012 90,964 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inside shoulders

Fail 21 Jan 2012 90,865 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inside shoulders

Pass 22 Jan 2011 45,163 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2011 45,163 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 39,858 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 34,332 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 34,332 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

brake fluid level low

osf tyre on wear indicator on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2008 27,175 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 27,175 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,772 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 14,578 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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CK03 GVA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CK03 GVA, 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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CK03 GVA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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