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CN53 YOY

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,048 mi
Last recorded70,048 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 YOY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 70,048 miles

Tested as modified rally car

Pass 16 Feb 2024 70,034 miles

Tested as modified rally car

Pass 28 Feb 2023 69,944 miles

Tested as modified rally car

Pass 28 Oct 2021 69,733 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2020 69,664 miles

Tested as rally car

Pass 25 Nov 2018 69,238 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,537 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 57,537 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 45,853 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,415 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 29,563 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 27,048 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 25,573 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyre walls cut

Fail 9 Sep 2011 24,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre wall cut

Pass 9 Sep 2011 24,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre wall cut

Pass 8 Sep 2010 22,002 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2009 17,685 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2008 14,709 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 14,709 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2007 12,644 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 4 Sep 2006 10,291 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edge

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 YOY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YOY, 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 YOY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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