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CK53 MXX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,083 mi
Last recorded82,083 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 82,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear under body & suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2018 82,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear under body & suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,921 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 73,921 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 70,861 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 70,860 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Oil from broken shocker leaking on disc making abs kick in (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leaking onto braking system (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2015 68,109 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 68,107 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 64,562 miles

exhaust system flexi section deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2014 64,559 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system flexi section deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2013 60,986 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 60,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 53,945 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 53,923 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 49,805 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 45,171 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 40,246 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 40,226 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 30,205 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 30,205 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 20,952 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 20,952 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 MXX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 MXX, 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 MXX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2003.

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