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CK53 LMO

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,447 mi
Last recorded104,447 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 104,447 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough in rack (2.2.D.1)

exhaust poor condition at mounting points

Pass 20 Feb 2017 98,555 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 95,015 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 95,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 90,607 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 90,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 84,927 miles

Poor n/s headlight pattern

Fail 7 Mar 2014 84,926 miles

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

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

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

Poor n/s headlight pattern

Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,750 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Fail 8 Mar 2013 75,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 6 Mar 2012 67,183 miles

Damage to O/S/R Wing and bumper

Front brake discs worn thin

Front tyres 215/40R17 -- Rear Tyres 205/40R17

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

O/S/R inner sill, outer sill, wing split apart

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 67,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Damage to O/S/R Wing and bumper

Front brake discs worn thin

Front tyres 215/40R17 -- Rear Tyres 205/40R17

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

O/S/R inner sill, outer sill, wing split apart

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 64,868 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 64,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 55,219 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 45,789 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 45,787 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 45,780 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 45,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,939 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 39,587 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 LMO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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