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CN53 PUU

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,954 mi
Last recorded115,954 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 PUU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 115,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded required soon (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Required soon (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Required soon (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Calliper weak on handbrake

Outer sills corroded and forward lower edges crushed

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Rack pipes (2.3.3b)

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

Underside corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2016 115,954 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement required soon (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s and required soon (3.6.B.2c)

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

Underside corroded

o/s/r disc back plate very corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2016 115,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And inner edge worn out (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement required soon (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s and required soon (3.6.B.2c)

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

Underside corroded

o/s/r disc back plate very corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 110,514 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam patterns (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake back plates corroded. fuel filler neck corroded.

Fail 6 Nov 2015 110,514 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam patterns (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake back plates corroded. fuel filler neck corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 97,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

hand brake levers not fully returning on calipers

osf lower ball joint boot not fitted correctly at bottom

wire run through ns door shut

Fail 28 Oct 2014 97,135 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

hand brake levers not fully returning on calipers

wire run through ns door shut

Pass 18 Oct 2013 81,462 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 72,425 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 61,800 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 57,458 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 50,621 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,469 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2007 36,155 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 31,463 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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CN53 PUU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CN53 PUU, 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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CN53 PUU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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