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CK53 WDY

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,758 mi
Last recorded78,758 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 WDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 78,758 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 78,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 68,904 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 58,111 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 58,111 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 42,832 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 37,166 miles

exhaust system corroding

handbrake travel high

offside door mirror damged

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2011 37,166 miles

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

offside door mirror damged

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs worn,lipped

handbrake travel high

Pass 7 Jul 2010 33,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs slightly worn

rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 7 Jul 2010 33,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs slightly worn

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 3 Jul 2009 28,746 miles

front brake discs warn lipped

front inner brake pads look low

nearside front tyre scrubbed inner + outer edges

offside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2009 28,745 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs warn lipped

front inner brake pads look low

nearside front tyre scrubbed inner + outer edges

offside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,004 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,710 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 20,173 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 WDY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WDY, 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 WDY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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