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CE03 EHR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,565 mi
Last recorded84,565 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 EHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 82,142 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 80,451 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust coroded

Fail 18 Mar 2014 80,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 77,928 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leak housing on block

moisture pas pump

offside rear tyre slightly missaped

slight bearing noise offside front

Pass 22 Mar 2012 73,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 69,106 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch worn slip evident if induced

slight noise from offside front hub area

Fail 23 Mar 2011 69,106 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch worn slip evident if induced

rear washers inoperative investigation required

Pass 16 Mar 2010 58,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight noise from nearside rear and offside front hub areas suspect bearing wear

Fail 16 Mar 2010 58,265 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight noise from nearside rear and offside front hub areas suspect bearing wear

Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,714 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from nearside front hub

Fail 20 Mar 2009 49,714 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from nearside front hub

Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 24,090 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 17,802 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 16,589 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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CE03 EHR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 CE03 EHR, 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 EHR is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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