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CK53 JHL

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,813 mi
Last recorded106,813 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 106,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges worn and cracking outer wall. ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split near inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 106,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges worn and cracking outer wall. ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split near inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 102,074 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2017 98,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 96,504 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 92,944 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 89,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate damaged but still readable

Fail 2 Jul 2014 89,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate damaged but still readable

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2013 85,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to offside front tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2013 85,853 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to offside front tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2012 82,867 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,886 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 73,404 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 65,954 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cover missing from gearchange cables ( at gearbox )

offside front valve stem perished

offside headlamp beam image slightly fuzzy , possible bulb fault ?

rear exhaust mounting bar corroded , may be weak

Pass 21 Jul 2009 65,954 miles

cover missing from gearchange cables ( at gearbox )

offside front valve stem perished

offside headlamp beam image slightly fuzzy , possible bulb fault ?

rear exhaust mounting bar corroded , may be weak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 57,291 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2007 50,046 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 JHL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 JHL, 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 JHL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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