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CE03 LOH

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

110,147 mi
Last recorded110,147 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 110,147 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 107,307 miles

Nearside Rear Lower reversing lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 107,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower reversing lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 103,296 miles

REVERSING LIGHTS NOT WORKING

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 103,296 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

REVERSING LIGHTS NOT WORKING

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 98,480 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 98,479 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine mil light showing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 91,712 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Aircon pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heatshields loose

Fail 28 Apr 2021 91,711 miles

Offside 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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Aircon pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 23 Apr 2020 86,146 miles

Air con pump leaking/signs

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Center and rear parts of the exhaust system are deteriorated

Front brake discs inner faces badly deteriorated /looking thin

Front brake pads low

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in offside rack end

Fail 23 Apr 2020 86,146 miles

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

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

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Center and rear parts of the exhaust system are deteriorated

Front brake discs inner faces badly deteriorated /looking thin

Front brake pads low

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in offside rack end

Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 72,934 miles

Nearside Front tyre small cut in sidewall

Fail 26 Apr 2018 72,934 miles

Nearside Front tyre small cut in sidewall

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 66,869 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 66,868 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,493 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 60,493 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 58,051 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

Fail 28 Apr 2015 58,051 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 55,067 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 17 Apr 2014 55,067 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

engine management light on.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 52,923 miles

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

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

front disc corroaded .

Pass 1 May 2012 49,963 miles

cat rattling

engine managment light on

front brake discs inner face pitted

Fail 1 May 2012 49,963 miles

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

cat rattling

engine managment light on

front brake discs inner face pitted

Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,563 miles

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

engine managenent light on

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 45,563 miles

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

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

engine managenent light on

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 39,987 miles

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)

cut in o/s rear tyre wall but not through to cords

engine management light on

Fail 29 Apr 2009 32,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 32,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,490 miles

egine oil level low

Pass 26 Apr 2007 21,526 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 LOH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LOH, 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 LOH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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