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CK53 SYJ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

100,659 mi
Last recorded100,659 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 100,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,rear lower arms,outer rear floors,seatbelt mounts

Fail 22 Aug 2025 100,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,rear lower arms,outer rear floors,seatbelt mounts

Pass 23 Aug 2024 84,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,outer rear floors/seatbelt mounts,inner rear sills

Fail 22 Aug 2024 84,877 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,outer rear floors/seatbelt mounts,inner rear sills

Pass 26 Aug 2023 68,101 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 67,802 miles

front tyres perished, n/s rear tyre slightly perished, cuts in tread and stones

handbrake abit high

rack stained

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

surface corrosion on inner sills at rear

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,540 miles

Power steering rack damp

Fail 19 Oct 2020 66,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front wiper smears screen

Power steering rack damp

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,778 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 64,778 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 60,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar dust cover split

Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,858 miles

rear brakes noisy in rollers

slight imbalance in front brakes

wipers smear screen

Fail 17 Oct 2016 55,858 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s rear spring corroded

rear brakes noisy in rollers

slight imbalance in front brakes

wipers smear screen

Pass 16 Oct 2015 53,245 miles

front springs starting to corrode

rack damp with fluid

rear springs heavily corroded at bottom

wipers smear screen

Fail 16 Oct 2015 53,245 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front springs starting to corrode

front tyres worn on edges

o/s front tyre on 2mm (minimum 1.6mm)

rack damp with fluid

rear springs heavily corroded at bottom

wipers smear screen

Fail 13 Oct 2014 50,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside wiper smears and judders, wipers do not self park

play in nearside frontanti roll bar link arm lower balljoint

rear coilsprings corroded

steering rack pinion area stained with oil

Pass 13 Oct 2014 50,500 miles

offside wiper smears and judders, wipers do not self park

play in nearside frontanti roll bar link arm lower balljoint

rear coilsprings corroded

steering rack pinion area stained with oil

Pass 11 Oct 2013 47,588 miles

rear coilsprings corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2013 47,588 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

STRONG ADVISE both (nearside and offside)front anti roll bar link arm balljoint boots holed but not allowing ingress

play in offside front anti roll bar link arm

rear coilsprings corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,436 miles

n/s anti-roll bar drop link ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated but unlikley to allow the ingress of dirt

o/s front anti-roll bar linkage has slight free play in ball joint

o/s front tyre has a nail in tread

steering rack damp with steering fluid

strong advise - a.b.s lamp illuminated temporaraly during m.o.t test

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,862 miles

both rear coil srings badly corroded

rear exhaust brackets badly corroded

steering rack oil stained

Pass 19 Oct 2010 36,154 miles

nearside wiper slightly smeary

rear coilsprings corroded

slight corrosion on front coilsprings

slight stains on steering rack

washer fluid stagnant

Fail 19 Oct 2010 36,154 miles

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

nearside wiper slightly smeary

rear coilsprings corroded

slight corrosion on front coilsprings

slight stains on steering rack

washer fluid stagnant

Pass 30 Sep 2009 32,157 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 27,685 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 23,666 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 17,663 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 SYJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SYJ, 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 SYJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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