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CP03 KLA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,522 mi
Last recorded123,522 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 KLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 123,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND O/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 123,505 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND O/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 120,986 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 120,881 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 115,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer sill rusting

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tail gate struts weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 104,029 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 92,029 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 92,018 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 80,724 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 80,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 78,115 miles

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

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 23 Jan 2013 78,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 27 Jan 2012 74,601 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 67,436 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,296 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 58,294 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 47,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Dec 2007 38,109 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 34,419 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 27,955 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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CP03 KLA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KLA, 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 KLA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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