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CE03 FJP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,913 mi
Last recorded99,913 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2019 99,913 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front play in steering rack

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear nearside and offside suspension components worn/perished

Pass 8 Mar 2018 91,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 91,960 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 83,477 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 83,473 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 73,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 64,420 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 64,420 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,673 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,576 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 51,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 46,271 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 46,271 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 41,462 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 33,252 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 26,683 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 18,959 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 11,518 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 1,823 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 FJP 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 FJP, 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 FJP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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