MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust slightly blowing
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended receiever (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust slightly blowing
H/brake high
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
H/brake high
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
h/brake high
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexis (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability link detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
h/brake high
H/brake high
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust flexis slightly blowing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
H/brake high
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust flexis slightly blowing
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front drivers door sticking
Offside Rear door sticking
wipers worn
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front drivers door sticking
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear door sticking
wipers worn
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60 15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bushes both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on in side 205/60 15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear heat shield insecure
expansion tank leaking
o/s/r tyre worn
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s head lamp damaged
o/s/f tyre low on inside 205/60 15
rear axle bushes worn
woter in boot
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s head lamp damaged
o/s/f tyre low on inside 205/60 15
rear axle bushes worn
woter in boot
engine revs droping slowly
exhaust bracket rusty
oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak
engine revs droping slowly
exhaust bracket rusty
o/s wing mirror damaged
small crack developing on lowwer n/s windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s wing mirror damaged
small crack developing on lowwer n/s windscreen
o/s/f tyre worn very close to limit on inside
possible bearing noise found on road test
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front brake disks and pads worn
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK53 JBV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 CK53 JBV, 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 JBV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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