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CK53 VOT

2003 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,295 mi
Last recorded73,295 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 VOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 73,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 63,597 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,545 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 53,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 43,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2013 43,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 35,840 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 35,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 27,142 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 27,139 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 19,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 19,896 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 12,914 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 12,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 675 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 46,654 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 39,057 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 VOT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VOT, 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 VOT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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