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CK53 RJY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,750 mi
Last recorded127,750 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2022 127,750 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 120,954 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 116,576 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on welded repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 116,576 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on welded repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 111,593 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 106,783 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 80,157 miles

Oil leak slight ()

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2017 80,157 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak slight ()

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2016 78,834 miles

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2016 78,819 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s (5.2.6)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2015 76,106 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2015 76,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2014 62,641 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 57,881 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,563 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight dampness around steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2012 54,563 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 6 Oct 2011 50,764 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,124 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 119,628 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,463 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 28,648 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 22,190 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 16,479 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 RJY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJY, 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 RJY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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