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CK52 PBY

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,965 mi
Last recorded90,965 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 PBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 90,965 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2019 90,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached exhaust (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2018 86,256 miles

rear tyres perished

water leak

Fail 3 May 2018 86,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear tyres perished

water leak

Pass 5 May 2017 81,856 miles

drivers side front tyre close to legal limit

drivers side rear tyre perished

Fail 2 May 2017 81,838 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

drivers side front tyre close to legal limit

drivers side rear tyre perished

Pass 4 May 2016 76,414 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil filter leaking oil

Fail 3 May 2016 76,414 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil filter leaking oil

tracking out

Pass 29 Apr 2015 71,839 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 71,839 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Advise nearside wiper blade to large hitting off A post

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2014 67,192 miles
Fail 5 May 2014 67,192 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 63,330 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 63,329 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 58,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 54,656 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 54,656 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 May 2010 49,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2010 49,086 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 41,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2007 27,147 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 19,100 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 16,672 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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CK52 PBY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CK52 PBY, 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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CK52 PBY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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