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CN03 WFZ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

128,149 mi
Last recorded128,149 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 WFZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2018 128,149 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke during purge phase resulted in emission test being abandoned (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S 170Kg, O/S 100Kg (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding 60-70Kg bind force (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 126,822 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside mirror loose

Pass 15 Apr 2016 122,666 miles

Nearside Rear disc corroded

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

front discs corroded

oil leak (engine and gearbox)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 122,666 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear disc corroded

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

front discs corroded

oil leak (engine and gearbox)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 116,418 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 116,418 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 109,515 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have negligible damping effort but no visible leaks

Breather pipe split below inlet manifold

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 109,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both rear shock absorbers have negligible damping effort but no visible leaks

Breather pipe split below inlet manifold

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,853 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 99,853 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 90,098 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 90,098 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 80,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 80,542 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 70,550 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 61,906 miles

n/s front tyre on legal limit

Fail 11 Feb 2009 61,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Mar 2008 51,838 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 51,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 42,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 42,333 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 31,093 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 31,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 WFZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 WFZ, 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 WFZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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