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CP03 KSX

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,663 mi
Last recorded110,663 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 KSX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2017 110,663 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 108,999 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 100,021 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 100,021 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,023 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 83,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front inner brake discs slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2013 83,242 miles

front inner brake discs slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2012 78,055 miles

advise minor wear to inner edges of both front tyre's at time of test

advise slight adjustment to handbrake required at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2011 74,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

all four coil springs corroeded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 67,601 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 67,601 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)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 59,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 59,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,266 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

aux. belt noise ?

Fail 5 Jun 2008 51,266 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

aux. belt noise ?

Pass 8 Jun 2007 42,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 34,023 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 KSX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KSX, 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 KSX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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