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CP03 NCJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,574 mi
Last recorded78,574 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 78,574 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension PA's

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

excessive park brake travel but has reserve.

fast idle controll erratic.

front brakes have minor bind.

front discs have crumbling corrosion.

heavy corrosion to front and rear coil springs.

os rear view mirror damaged

osf dip aim at upper right limit.

osr anti roll bar link has minor play

wiper auto park defective

Fail 28 Sep 2016 78,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to front and rear suspension PA's

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

excessive park brake travel but has reserve.

fast idle controll erratic.

front brakes have minor bind.

front discs have crumbling corrosion.

heavy corrosion to front and rear coil springs.

os rear view mirror damaged

osf dip aim at upper right limit.

osr and nsr tyre valves deteriorated close to limit.

osr anti roll bar link has minor play

rear tyre pressures visually low

wiper auto park defective

Pass 22 Sep 2015 71,074 miles

4x tyre valve deteriorated.

osr flexi ferrule corroded, minor blow centre exhaust joint.

Fail 22 Sep 2015 71,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

4x tyre valve deteriorated.

osr flexi ferrule corroded, minor blow centre exhaust joint.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 60,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 59,773 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 59,773 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 58,649 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)

nsf tyre has slight cracks in sidewall

nsr tyre has slight cracks in sidewall

osf tyre has slight cracks in sidewalls

osr tyre has cracks in sidewall

Pass 15 Aug 2011 57,154 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 55,440 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 53,429 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 53,429 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,494 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 48,129 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 38,781 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 29,491 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 NCJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CP03 NCJ, 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 NCJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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