MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
Power steering rack damp
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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar dust cover split
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)
rear brakes noisy in rollers
slight imbalance in front brakes
wipers smear screen
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
front springs starting to corrode
rack damp with fluid
rear springs heavily corroded at bottom
wipers smear screen
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
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
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
rear coilsprings corroded
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
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
both rear coil srings badly corroded
rear exhaust brackets badly corroded
steering rack oil stained
nearside wiper slightly smeary
rear coilsprings corroded
slight corrosion on front coilsprings
slight stains on steering rack
washer fluid stagnant
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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