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CK53 JBV

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

119,707 mi
Last recorded119,707 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 JBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 119,707 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly blowing

Fail 21 Jun 2021 119,707 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 114,156 miles

H/brake high

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2020 114,156 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 110,212 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 110,210 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 105,553 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 105,553 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 100,351 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front drivers door sticking

Offside Rear door sticking

wipers worn

Fail 25 Jul 2017 100,351 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 94,654 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 94,654 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 89,419 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

Fail 15 Jul 2015 89,419 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 84,758 miles

n/s head lamp damaged

o/s/f tyre low on inside 205/60 15

rear axle bushes worn

woter in boot

Fail 21 Jul 2014 84,758 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,035 miles

engine revs droping slowly

exhaust bracket rusty

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2013 79,035 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 72,447 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,547 miles

o/s wing mirror damaged

small crack developing on lowwer n/s windscreen

Fail 27 Jul 2011 65,547 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 57,506 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 49,897 miles

o/s/f tyre worn very close to limit on inside

possible bearing noise found on road test

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,706 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 41,706 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 28,103 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front brake disks and pads worn

Pass 26 Jul 2006 23,157 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 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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