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CK53 BYR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,914 mi
Last recorded84,914 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 BYR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2022 84,914 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested vehicle would not restart - suspect fuel pump failure (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold covered in exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 83,906 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,574 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2020 79,571 miles

Exhaust system insecure front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2019 68,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 68,562 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 58,629 miles

NSF tyre wearing outer edge

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2016 56,859 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 52,727 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 49,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s mirror cover missing

Pass 20 Dec 2013 44,846 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f trye cracking

os mirror damage

Fail 20 Dec 2013 44,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/f trye cracking

os mirror damage

Pass 14 Dec 2012 40,248 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 32,293 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 24,143 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 15,695 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 9,344 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 3,515 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 2,352 miles

slight imbalance to front brakes = 16%

Pass 10 Oct 2006 27,608 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 BYR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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