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CK53 URZ

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,422 mi
Last recorded128,422 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 URZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 128,422 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 122,988 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 122,988 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 114,468 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 106,460 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 106,460 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 97,258 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 97,246 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 197,015 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 80,187 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 80,187 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 71,760 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 71,760 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 64,313 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 58,448 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 52,303 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 52,303 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 46,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,700 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,147 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 35,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 28,311 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 URZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 URZ, 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 URZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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