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CN53 YXY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,911 mi
Last recorded148,911 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 148,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 148,867 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2020 145,687 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2020 145,638 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged bracket broken (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2019 140,151 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level low

Fail 25 Jan 2019 140,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level low

Pass 20 Mar 2018 129,863 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Coolant leak ()

both front tyres worn at inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2018 129,781 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex. section detached (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Coolant leak ()

both front tyres worn at inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2017 116,995 miles

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

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

had to add 2 litres of oil to perform test

Fail 21 Feb 2017 116,995 miles

Headlamp aim too high both lamps (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

had to add 2 litres of oil to perform test

Pass 9 Jan 2016 105,712 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 105,712 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 96,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 84,352 miles

o/s/r stabiliser link rubbers deteriated replace soon

Pass 9 Jan 2013 70,733 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges

Fail 9 Jan 2013 70,728 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges

Pass 27 Jan 2012 62,331 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 62,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 54,516 miles

Rear suspension anti-roll bar pins torn/split

Rear suspension rubber tie bar bushes collapsed / debonded badly

no reverse light

Pass 3 Feb 2010 42,645 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 30,538 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 20,092 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 Feb 2007 7,735 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 7,393 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 YXY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YXY, 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 YXY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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