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CK53 JDF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,048 mi
Last recorded189,048 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 JDF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 189,048 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 186,959 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 183,025 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 182,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 179,794 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 163,561 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe in clip in subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 163,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe in clip in subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 143,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 143,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 132,419 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 132,359 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 127,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 127,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 120,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 115,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 115,459 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 111,376 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 104,788 miles

Advise N/S/R Brake disc is just acceptable.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 104,788 miles

Advise N/S/R Brake disc is just acceptable.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 85,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 85,329 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 73,481 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 61,545 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 61,545 miles

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

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 JDF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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