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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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
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
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
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
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))
Offside front outer CV boot is loose on housing
Rear tyres and nearside front tyre cracking and perished
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
Offside front Outer Constant Velocity Boot leaking grease
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS RUSTY
Offside Front COIL SPRING IS RUSTY
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON THE REAR EXHAUST BOX
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
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)
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)
all 4 coil springs are rusty
exhaust rusty
oil low
rear brakes slightly inbalance
exhaust rusty
rear coil springs rusty
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust rusty
rear coil springs rusty
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wear to front discs and pads
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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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