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CE03 AGU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,590 mi
Last recorded140,590 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 AGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 140,590 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 123,294 miles

Child seat fitted in nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cut/damaged

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

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape on inside edge

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 123,294 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted in nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cut/damaged

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

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape on inside edge

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 104,327 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light apparent on dash

Offside headlamp bulb deteriated(pattern very faint)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 103,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light apparent on dash

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside headlamp bulb deteriated(pattern very faint)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 90,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 90,526 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 81,066 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 81,063 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 68,515 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 60,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are on 1.6mm limit (STRONG ADVISE)

oil leak

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 28 May 2009 60,102 miles

both front tyres are on 1.6mm limit (STRONG ADVISE)

oil leak

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 22 Apr 2008 48,834 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 41,059 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 34,857 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 34,804 miles

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

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 AGU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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