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CN53 YNV

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,382 mi
Last recorded128,382 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 YNV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 128,382 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside discs show signs of wear on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing bald on inner tread and tread on 3.00 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on tread and tread under 3.00 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing bald on inner tread

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 128,382 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside discs show signs of wear on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing bald on inner tread and tread on 3.00 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on tread and tread under 3.00 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing bald on inner tread

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 123,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has lip course by wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 123,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has lip course by wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 118,368 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 118,263 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 109,868 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 102,220 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 102,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 94,384 miles

Front and offside rear tyres worn low on inner shoulder

Pass 16 Sep 2013 84,544 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner shoulder

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 74,317 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 74,305 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 64,656 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 55,229 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 46,111 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,745 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 25,361 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 13,736 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 13,736 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 YNV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YNV, 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 YNV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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