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CK52 VSL

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,161 mi
Last recorded61,161 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 VSL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 61,161 miles

all 4 wheels pertruding slightly

both rear tyres wearing close to limits

child seat fitted to nsr seat

nsf + osf sills corroded

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Feb 2016 61,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all 4 wheels pertruding slightly

both rear tyres wearing close to limits

child seat fitted to nsr seat

nsf + osf sills corroded

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2015 50,604 miles

all 4 wheels pertruding slightly

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

nsr tyre wearing close to limits

osf wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 14 Feb 2015 50,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all 4 wheels pertruding slightly

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

nsr tyre wearing close to limits

osf wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 14 Feb 2014 43,565 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear coil springs corroded

child seat fitted to nsr

front discs corroded

nsr tyre close to limits + has a nail

nsr wheel bearing has slight noise

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2014 43,554 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear coil springs corroded

child seat fitted to nsr

front discs corroded

nsr tyre close to limits + has a nail

nsr wheel bearing has slight noise

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2013 35,967 miles

nsf sill slightly corroded

slight oil leak

unable to test boot area

Fail 29 Jan 2013 35,914 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

nsf sill slightly corroded

slight oil leak

unable to test boot area

Pass 2 Feb 2012 23,128 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 23,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 12,407 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 9,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 4,560 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 4,560 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 572 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 24,649 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 12,446 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 11,121 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 VSL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CK52 VSL, 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 VSL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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