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CN53 YDG

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,409 mi
Last recorded94,409 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 YDG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 94,409 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 94,409 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 86,602 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 86,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,274 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 79,274 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 71,391 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

repair work carried out to the offside front

Pass 8 Oct 2011 90,206 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 79,283 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 79,283 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 66,894 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,454 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 49,371 miles

all tyres close to limit

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriate

reverse light inop

Fail 11 Oct 2007 49,371 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres close to limit

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriate

reverse light inop

Pass 30 Oct 2006 45,251 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 45,251 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 43,092 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 43,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nail in tyre

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 YDG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CN53 YDG, 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 YDG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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