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CE03 HDG

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

173,108 mi
Last recorded173,108 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 173,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all suspension bushes deteriorated

brake fluid level light on

brake pedal rubber worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r and n/s/r childs seats fitted not allowing full seatbelt inspection

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

steering rack damp

Fail 7 Feb 2014 172,970 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all suspension bushes deteriorated

brake fluid level light on

brake pedal rubber worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r and n/s/r childs seats fitted not allowing full seatbelt inspection

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

steering rack damp

Pass 22 Feb 2013 165,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front 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)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

centre exhaust mounting broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

e.m.l. light on

n/s rear tyre worn on edges & on limit

o/s mirror cover missing

slight play in o/s mirror

wpers smearing

Fail 22 Feb 2013 165,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

centre exhaust mounting broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

e.m.l. light on

n/s rear tyre worn on edges & on limit

o/s mirror cover missing

slight play in o/s mirror

wpers smearing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 155,261 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all rear suspebsion bushes deteriorated

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

discs corroded & worn

engine man light on

Fail 8 Feb 2012 155,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine man light on

o/s door mirror cover in secure

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all rear suspebsion bushes deteriorated

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

discs corroded & worn

Pass 7 Feb 2011 147,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all suspension bushes perished

brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs corroded and worn

Fail 7 Feb 2011 147,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all suspension bushes perished

brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs corroded and worn

Pass 5 Feb 2010 139,019 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light on

n/s/r tyre on legal limit & worn on inner edge

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 139,019 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

eml light on

n/s/r tyre on legal limit & worn on inner edge

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 134,528 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

all rear suspension bushes starting to perish & split

Fail 26 Feb 2009 134,521 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

all rear suspension bushes starting to perish & split

Pass 29 Feb 2008 128,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre unevenly worn

Fail 29 Feb 2008 128,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2007 114,446 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 114,446 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 80,805 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 HDG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 HDG, 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 HDG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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