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CE03 KNW

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,407 mi
Last recorded114,407 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 KNW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 114,407 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 109,556 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2019 109,556 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 100,316 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 100,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 94,871 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 94,871 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 91,494 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,430 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 86,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 81,872 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 81,872 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,786 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 75,785 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,096 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,096 miles

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

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

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Pass 30 Sep 2011 58,052 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 50,877 miles

front discs slightly worn

Fail 29 Sep 2010 50,877 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 33,400 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 30,992 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 30,992 miles

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

front discs corroded

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2006 19,579 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 KNW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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