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CK53 LGF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

134,463 mi
Last recorded134,463 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 134,463 miles

COOLENT LOW

Exhaust noisy CENTER PART (8.1.1 (a))

FUEL FILLING DOOR NOT PROPPER

Front BOTH SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING CORRODED

Front SUB FRAME CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE FLEXY PIPE TWISTED

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR ENGINE SIDE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS AND COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 8 Oct 2025 134,443 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

COOLENT LOW

Exhaust noisy CENTER PART (8.1.1 (a))

FUEL FILLING DOOR NOT PROPPER

Front BOTH SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING CORRODED

Front SUB FRAME CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE FLEXY PIPE TWISTED

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR ENGINE SIDE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS AND COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 7 Oct 2024 128,476 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake fluid full (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine running down (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 128,435 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and feels rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake fluid full (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine running down (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 124,189 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED RECCOMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

welded repairs covered in underseal.

Fail 27 Sep 2023 124,128 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED RECCOMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

welded repairs covered in underseal.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 119,831 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 119,821 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill excessively corroded within 30cm of seat bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 113,337 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Sep 2021 113,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 105,381 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Hi level brake lamp inoperative

Fail 24 Sep 2020 105,381 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Hi level brake lamp inoperative

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 97,909 miles

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

all four coil springs corroded

upper stop light inoperative

Fail 25 Sep 2019 97,885 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all four coil springs corroded

upper stop light inoperative

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,189 miles

Offside Front wing mirror slightly damaged

front & rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 87,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring & shock corroded

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension bushes perishing

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust system mounts corroded

water tank level low.

Fail 11 Sep 2017 87,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement incomplete (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring & shock corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension bushes perishing

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust system mounts corroded

water tank level low.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 79,779 miles

Front condition front discs and pads both sides

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,099 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 74,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bothsides (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 66,036 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,017 miles

rear number plate

Fail 6 Aug 2013 104,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advice noise coming from nearside rear wheel advice check

Fail 6 Aug 2013 57,011 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

rear number plate

Pass 20 Aug 2012 50,131 miles

o/s/r sill very slightly damaged

water leak pump area-more investigation needed

Pass 8 Aug 2011 45,805 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Aug 2010 41,036 miles

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

offside front flexie brake pipe slighly twisted

offside rear sill damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2009 35,906 miles

offside rear sill damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2008 31,186 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 31,186 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 25,907 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 26,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 20,285 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 LGF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LGF, 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 LGF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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