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CK53 WRF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,149 mi
Last recorded78,149 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 78,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front ‘flexi’ joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 78,102 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front ‘flexi’ joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 69,100 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes cracked slightly split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 60,443 miles

Front nearside and offside tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 51,469 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 51,469 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2015 43,299 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2014 39,412 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 37,121 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 34,992 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 32,508 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,052 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 42,050 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 39,652 miles

movement in both rear lights

travel on handbrake

Fail 15 Apr 2009 39,649 miles

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

movement in both rear lights

travel on handbrake

Pass 28 Apr 2008 29,343 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT INDICATOR AND WEARING INNER EDGE(SUITABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL HAS THREE ALLOY NUTS AND ONE NON ALLOY NUT(WHEEL NUT TIGHT AT TIME OF TEST)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,018 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 WRF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WRF, 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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What year was CK53 WRF registered?

CK53 WRF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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