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CE03 KMV

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,789 mi
Last recorded23,789 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 KMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2024 23,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch/shocker top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch/shocker top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Excessive underbody surface corrosion

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing lower corner badly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack slightly damp

Pass 17 Jan 2023 23,324 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated but not blowing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wing badly corroded, bottom corner

Steering rack slightly damp

excessive underbody surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2023 23,324 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated but not blowing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wing badly corroded, bottom corner

Steering rack slightly damp

excessive underbody surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2022 22,476 miles

All brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Offside Front Wing corroded at bottom

Rear tyres slightly perished

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Suspension bushes slightly perished

Fail 17 Jan 2022 22,476 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Offside Front Wing corroded at bottom

Rear tyres slightly perished

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Suspension bushes slightly perished

Pass 15 Jan 2021 21,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight leak

Pass 14 Jan 2020 20,424 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 19,039 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 19,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 17,331 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 16,550 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 15,210 miles

Full examination of brake pipes not possible as grease covered

Pass 17 Mar 2015 14,342 miles

off side rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 13,515 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 12,302 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 8,653 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 5,945 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 4,210 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 4,188 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 1,789 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2008 32,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,653 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 22,968 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 KMV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc 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 KMV, 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 KMV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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