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CN53 YLU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

57,352 mi
Last recorded57,352 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 57,352 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 57,352 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible badly faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken fixing bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 54,732 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 54,728 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 52,455 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 52,455 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 49,552 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 47,361 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 47,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 44,891 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 42,323 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 42,323 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,424 miles

front brake calipers carriers heavily corroded

knock on nearside front suspension

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2017 33,424 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam (2.4.A.3)

knock on nearside front suspension

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2016 26,082 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2015 19,961 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Sep 2015 19,961 miles

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2014 15,420 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 10,051 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2012 5,511 miles

wipers poor

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 5,511 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

wipers poor

Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,073 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 71,073 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 65,684 miles

eml on

wipers poor

Pass 20 Aug 2009 57,811 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 57,811 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,585 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 38,187 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 29,392 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 29,392 miles

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

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 YLU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 YLU, 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 YLU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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