MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Fog lamp wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front brake discs corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
offside front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front brake discs corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
offside front fog lamp not working
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
steering wheel cover removed
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear anti roll bar link bushes worn slight movement
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear anti roll bar link bushes worn, no movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank strap corroded
windscreen dirty/ wipers streaky
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear anti roll bar link bushes worn slight movement
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear anti roll bar link bushes worn, no movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank strap corroded
windscreen dirty/ wipers streaky
EML illuminated
Nearside Rear anti roll bar link slightly loose
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
fuel tank strap corroded
no reverse lamps
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML illuminated
Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Rear anti roll bar link slightly loose
Nearside Rear tyre tread close to wear indicators
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front tyre tread close to wear indicators and inner edge worn
Offside Rear tyre tread close to wear indicators
fuel tank strap corroded
no reverse lamps
front brake discs slightly warped
front fog lights not working
fuel tank strap corroded
noise from steering rack
rear exhaust heat shield loose
rear number plate marked
reverse light not working
slight exhaust blow centre
slight play in rear drop links
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
front brake discs slightly warped
front fog lights not working
fuel tank strap corroded
noise from steering rack
rear exhaust heat shield loose
rear number plate marked
reverse light not working
slight exhaust blow centre
slight play in rear drop links
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracked
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both sides (1.4.A.2e)
Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output high level (1.2.1d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (2.4.G.1)
both sides rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil level on minimum
Electrical wiring insecure both sides front fog lamp & hid box wiring (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracked
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both sides (1.4.A.2e)
Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output high level (1.2.1d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (2.4.G.1)
both sides rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil level on minimum
Centre Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
MIL illuminated
Offside Front window does not work
no oil on dipstick - topped up for test
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
MIL illuminated
Offside Front window does not work
no oil on dipstick - topped up for test
195 / 60 / 15 tyres fitted
Inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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CK53 LHX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 LHX, 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 LHX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 October 2003.
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