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CN03 NDU

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,750 mi
Last recorded134,750 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 NDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 134,750 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to all furrles (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi part (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounting pins corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring worn nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside near suspension arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake cable lever on brake caliper not fully returning to stop

Oil leak, but not excessive from upper / lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside in tread area (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields on fuel tank and rear slightly loose

exhaust system deteriorated / corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 134,696 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to all furrles (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi part (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounting pins corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring worn nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside near suspension arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake cable lever on brake caliper not fully returning to stop

Oil leak, but not excessive from upper / lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside before flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside in tread area (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields on fuel tank and rear slightly loose

exhaust system deteriorated / corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 131,660 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 131,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and VERY HEAVY edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and VERY HEAVY edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 124,395 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 116,329 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 116,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 110,307 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 110,307 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 103,959 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 99,287 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 99,287 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 91,553 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear road springs are corroding

nearside front tyre is on 2mm

strong advise offsidefront tyre is on 1.6 mm

Fail 23 Mar 2012 91,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear road springs are corroding

nearside front tyre is on 2mm

strong advise offsidefront tyre is on 1.6 mm

Pass 19 Mar 2011 85,962 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 85,962 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 79,895 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 68,960 miles

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

front brake discs worn thin/allmost excessive

rearr brake discs worn thin/rear pads worn very close to 1.5mm limit

Fail 30 Mar 2009 68,960 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs worn thin/allmost excessive

rearr brake discs worn thin/rear pads worn very close to 1.5mm limit

Pass 2 Apr 2008 48,523 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 33,513 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 19,655 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 19,655 miles

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

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

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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CN03 NDU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CN03 NDU, 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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CN03 NDU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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