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CK53 WLA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,104 mi
Last recorded102,104 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 WLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 102,104 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 93,139 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 82,210 miles

Exhaust hanger snapped system still supported

Wear to front brake discs

Fail 6 Feb 2016 82,210 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust hanger snapped system still supported

Wear to front brake discs

Pass 6 Feb 2015 70,678 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 69,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 58,322 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 58,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,770 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Fail 29 Oct 2012 52,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 18 Oct 2011 44,942 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,575 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 31,106 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 25,490 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 18,646 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 9,779 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 WLA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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