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CE03 LNY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,793 mi
Last recorded77,793 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 77,793 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 77,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 75,371 miles

Offside Front tyre slight on the inner side

Fail 10 Jul 2017 75,371 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front tyre slight on the inner side

Pass 17 Aug 2015 65,866 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 65,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 63,402 miles

front inner brake pads wearing thin

osr outer sill weakened by corrosion

osr tyre worn on inner edge and alo uneaven on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2014 63,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front inner brake pads wearing thin

osr outer sill weakened by corrosion

osr tyre worn on inner edge and alo uneaven on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2013 58,582 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,993 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 37,954 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 25,576 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,064 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 15,064 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 9,410 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 9,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 2,546 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 63,300 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 LNY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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