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CK53 LHX

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

168,150 mi
Last recorded168,150 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 LHX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2023 168,150 miles

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 161,886 miles

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))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 161,883 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 155,029 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 155,028 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 155,024 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 150,638 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 150,638 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 147,389 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 147,387 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 141,217 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 141,217 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 132,495 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 132,495 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 114,570 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 114,570 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 96,783 miles

195 / 60 / 15 tyres fitted

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2014 82,755 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 77,461 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 77,461 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 71,694 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 71,555 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 63,846 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,854 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,201 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 34,626 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 27,395 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 22,102 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 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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