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CK53 AZW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

73,348 mi
Last recorded73,348 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 AZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 73,348 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside. Trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 71,654 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 70,435 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 68,413 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 66,992 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 62,642 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 57,938 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 51,752 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 47,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 41,424 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 39,846 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 39,846 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 39,494 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 38,656 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 38,106 miles

chip in windscreen

damage to ns sill

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,226 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 21 Sep 2010 33,226 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 29,104 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 19 Sep 2008 24,746 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Sep 2007

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

rear seatbelts not fully checked

Fail 24 Sep 2007 20,866 miles

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

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

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

rear seatbelts not fully checked

Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,007 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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CK53 AZW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 CK53 AZW, 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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CK53 AZW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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