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CN03 WOB

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,720 mi
Last recorded124,720 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 124,720 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre stepping inner wall

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield loose

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

coil spring corroded all round (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 124,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear tyre stepping inner wall

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield loose

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

coil spring corroded all round (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 102,159 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 101,733 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,929 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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

heavy surface corrosion to front and rear subframes ,suspenion arms

Pass 29 Dec 2011 77,982 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 77,982 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 68,276 miles

front exhaust has been welded

Fail 1 Jul 2010 68,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 64,575 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 55,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

items hanging off mirror in drivers view [removed]

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 5 Dec 2008 55,411 miles

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

items hanging off mirror in drivers view [removed]

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 7 Dec 2007 47,179 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 47,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,788 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 29,454 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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CN03 WOB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WOB, 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 WOB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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