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CE03 FNT

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,519 mi
Last recorded102,519 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 FNT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 102,519 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 102,512 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 95,095 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 3 Oct 2022 95,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s n/s front pads approaching limit

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 5 Oct 2021 85,832 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 82,282 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 70,555 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 58,236 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,356 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 48,104 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 48,104 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear exhaust heat shield (6.1.B.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 42,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 42,066 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 38,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 38,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 33,396 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 26,457 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 26,457 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 18,676 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 11,659 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 3,440 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,538 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,373 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 12,279 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 FNT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FNT, 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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What year was CE03 FNT registered?

CE03 FNT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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