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CP03 KKU

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

143,272 mi
Last recorded143,272 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 KKU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 143,272 miles

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Metal brake pipes going to rear wheels are corroding, unable to see section above fuel tank.

Number plates are deteriorating.

Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.

Some damage to n/s rear seat belt webbing.

Fail 3 Jul 2020 143,192 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Metal brake pipes going to rear wheels are corroding, unable to see section above fuel tank.

Number plates are deteriorating.

Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.

Slight leak from middle exhaust joint.

Some damage to n/s rear seat belt webbing.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 135,622 miles

Metal brake pipe on top of o/s front chassis, going to o/s/f hose is corroding & only just acceptable.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear sub-frame & suspension components are corroding.

Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.

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

Slight leak from middle exhaust joint.

Fail 28 Jun 2019 135,573 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/s works a lot slower than o/s. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Metal brake pipe on top of o/s front chassis, going to o/s/f hose is corroding & only just acceptable.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear sub-frame & suspension components are corroding.

Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.

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

Slight leak from middle exhaust joint.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 128,174 miles

Corrosion on sub-frames and suspension components.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is corroding.

Panel above trailing arm mounting on o/s rear is corroding.

Rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Welded repairs checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 2 Jul 2018 128,174 miles

Corrosion on sub-frames and suspension components.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is corroding.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Panel above trailing arm mounting on o/s rear is corroding.

Rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Welded repairs checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 20 Jun 2018 128,071 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Panel above trailing arm mounting - behind wheel arch liner - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light is on. (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on sub-frames and suspension components.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is corroding.

Panel above trailing arm mounting on o/s rear is corroding.

Rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Pass 21 Jun 2017 121,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 121,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 118,955 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 114,347 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 109,616 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)

Fail 28 May 2014 109,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 3 May 2013 108,892 miles

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

exhaust bracket broke on back box

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 99,006 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 99,006 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 87,855 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 23 May 2011 87,848 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 21 May 2010 75,588 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 75,588 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 63,789 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 May 2009 63,789 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 May 2008 50,022 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 38,761 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 28,751 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 28,749 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)

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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CP03 KKU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 CP03 KKU, 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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CP03 KKU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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