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CE03 HHR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

179,001 mi
Last recorded179,001 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 HHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 179,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 165,396 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 165,392 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 148,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2013 148,450 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 140,581 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 140,460 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 130,807 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 130,807 miles

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

noise from steering when initially moved

rear brake discs deteriorated

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Mar 2010 116,237 miles

front and rear brake pipes coroding

front to rear brake pipes coroding

Pass 13 Mar 2009 101,560 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Mar 2009 101,560 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,205 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2008 87,186 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 59,493 miles

all brake discs on car have slight surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,238 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,238 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 HHR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HHR, 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 HHR is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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