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CK03 VBB

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,004 mi
Last recorded80,004 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 80,004 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 79,993 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 70,176 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2024 51,905 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 51,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 42,715 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 42,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 31,174 miles

Front both stub axles corroding

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 31,174 miles

Front both stub axles corroding

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 30,868 miles

Front Outer corrosion to both front hubs

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 30,370 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 28,366 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 28,366 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 24,683 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 21,564 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to front & rear suspension units

Pass 5 May 2016 19,335 miles

corrosion to rear suspension unit

Pass 8 May 2015 16,316 miles

some corrosion to rear suspension unit

Fail 8 May 2015 16,316 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

some corrosion to rear suspension unit

Pass 14 May 2014 12,076 miles

some corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 13 May 2013 7,175 miles

slight cracking to both rear tyres

some corrosion to rear suspension unit

Pass 14 May 2012 4,681 miles

some corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 12 May 2011 2,026 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2010 34,853 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 30,382 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 25,647 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 21,009 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 16,032 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 VBB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBB, 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 VBB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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