MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))
fuel tank strap corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))
fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
N/S/R TYRE STEPPED ON INNER EDGE
O/S/F TYRE LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES
OIL LEAK ROCKER AREA
REAR HEAT SHEILD ADRIFT
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust hanger broken
exhaust hangers on exhaust system corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust hangers on exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs wearing thin
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK53 UVT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UVT, 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 UVT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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