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CK03 LVY

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,472 mi
Last recorded45,472 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 LVY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 45,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 45,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 42,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 42,762 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 40,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2022 38,371 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to all under-floor components

Fail 18 Dec 2022 38,371 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to all under-floor components

Pass 11 Dec 2021 35,663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 32,272 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 osr / nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 28,185 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 23,245 miles

Brake pedal pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 23,243 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 16,127 miles

high level brake light not working

brake pedal operation feels notchy

Fail 22 May 2017 16,127 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal operation feels notchy

high level brake light not working

Pass 6 May 2016 9,125 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

underbody coated in mud

Fail 29 Apr 2016 8,995 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing near brake servo (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

underbody coated in mud

Pass 22 Apr 2015 1,271 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front tyres worn on edges

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front brake pipe corroding (under bonnet area)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 1,271 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn on edges

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front brake pipe corroding (under bonnet area)

Pass 2 May 2014 66,026 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rusting

Fail 2 May 2014 66,025 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rusting

Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,675 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 55,794 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system starting to corrode

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

slight wear on both front discs

slight wear on o/s/r tyre outer edge

Fail 27 Mar 2012 55,794 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system starting to corrode

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

slight wear on both front discs

slight wear on o/s/r tyre outer edge

Pass 22 Mar 2011 51,073 miles

slight wear front brake discs

small chips to screen

Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,113 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

exhaust starting to corrode

slight wear front discs

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2009 38,968 miles

Both front tryres starting to crack and perish

Slight play steering rack

Fail 27 Mar 2009 38,968 miles

Both front tryres starting to crack and perish

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,389 miles

rear no plate discolouring

Pass 29 Mar 2007 28,432 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 23,626 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 LVY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 CK03 LVY, 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 LVY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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