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CK53 WCZ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,636 mi
Last recorded147,636 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 WCZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2019 147,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 141,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 141,036 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 129,878 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 129,809 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 124,464 miles

all four tyres bald on edges and rear badly cracked on inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2015 116,875 miles

both rear tyres bald on edges

Fail 20 Jan 2015 116,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres bald on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2014 109,097 miles

front exhaust slight leak

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 4 Jan 2014 109,097 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front exhaust slight leak

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 11 Jan 2013 90,699 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 90,679 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 75,404 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 64,128 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,427 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 53,765 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 42,199 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 34,687 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 25,857 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 WCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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