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CK03 VBC

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,337 mi
Last recorded164,337 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 VBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 164,337 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 164,334 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 158,273 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 158,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 151,430 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 151,429 miles

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

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

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

EML warning light is on

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 142,974 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 132,967 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 121,298 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 112,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 112,496 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 98,918 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 98,918 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 80,912 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,911 miles

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

nearside front/offside front/offside rear tyres getting low

Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,953 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 56,953 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 56,722 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 43,290 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 VBC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VBC, 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 VBC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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