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CE03 AEB

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

133,189 mi
Last recorded133,189 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 AEB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 133,189 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Several leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 125,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 115,831 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all 4 coil springs are corroded

both rear trailing arms front bushes in poor condition

offside front brake hose is slightly twisted

various oil leaks

Fail 4 Nov 2024 115,826 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all 4 coil springs are corroded

both rear trailing arms front bushes in poor condition

nearside front lower swivel dust cover is perished

offside front brake hose is slightly twisted

various oil leaks

Pass 9 Nov 2023 108,451 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

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

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2022 98,113 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Underbody corrosion in places

Fail 7 Nov 2022 98,097 miles

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Underbody corrosion in places

Pass 3 Nov 2021 91,809 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Band loose on CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 85,521 miles

Offside front outer CV boot is loose on housing

Rear tyres and nearside front tyre cracking and perished

Fail 5 Nov 2020 85,520 miles

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

Offside front outer CV boot is loose on housing

Rear tyres and nearside front tyre cracking and perished

Pass 6 Nov 2019 80,331 miles

Offside front Outer Constant Velocity Boot leaking grease

Fail 5 Nov 2019 80,315 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside front Outer Constant Velocity Boot leaking grease

Pass 12 Oct 2018 70,709 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 70,703 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 58,372 miles

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS RUSTY

Offside Front COIL SPRING IS RUSTY

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON THE REAR EXHAUST BOX

Fail 23 Oct 2017 58,124 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS RUSTY

Offside Front COIL SPRING IS RUSTY

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON THE REAR EXHAUST BOX

Pass 24 Oct 2016 44,154 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE WEAR LIP

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 43,775 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE WEAR LIP

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,636 miles

all 4 coil springs are rusty

exhaust rusty

oil low

rear brakes slightly inbalance

Pass 13 Oct 2014 19,339 miles

exhaust rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2014 19,339 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2013 4,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 4,727 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 2,333 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 64,297 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 59,566 miles

Brake warning light on

Pass 3 Feb 2010 54,244 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 49,350 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 43,509 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 37,022 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 27,716 miles

wear to front discs and pads

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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CE03 AEB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 CE03 AEB, 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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CE03 AEB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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