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CE03 KNP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,450 mi
Last recorded100,450 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 100,450 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 100,450 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 97,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension arms rusty

underbody rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2021 97,949 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension arms rusty

Rear wiper split

underbody rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2020 95,496 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 91,754 miles

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

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

Rear both wishbones rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2019 91,754 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear both wishbones rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,048 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 83,714 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to perish. surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe.

Pass 10 May 2016 79,057 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 79,057 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 74,772 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 74,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,312 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,097 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 63,097 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2012 56,640 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 52,858 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 49,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,351 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 45,123 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 39,927 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 34,779 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 30,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 30,878 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 27,114 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 KNP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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