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CE03 EFP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

241,567 mi
Last recorded241,567 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2018 241,567 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear underarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear underarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 223,748 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 223,748 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 211,597 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 188,136 miles

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

front exhaust hangers broken

Fail 27 Jun 2015 187,447 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust has multiple broken hangers and is supported by wire

rear exhaust supported by wire

Pass 15 Aug 2014 168,586 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 149,519 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2012 125,525 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 18 Aug 2012 125,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Aug 2011 102,315 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 102,315 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 91,748 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 91,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 72,382 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 72,382 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 52,827 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,839 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 34,712 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 28,000 miles

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

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

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 EFP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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