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CE03 NUF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

65,494 mi
Last recorded65,494 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 65,494 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 64,217 miles

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

n s f and o s f lower wings corroded

Fail 28 May 2025 64,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

n s f and o s f lower wings corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 61,962 miles

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

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

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

n s r parking brake effort low only just met requirements 16%

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 May 2024 61,957 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n s r parking brake effort low only just met requirements 16%

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 59,307 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

general corroson at rear

Fail 26 Apr 2023 59,304 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

general corroson at rear

Pass 13 May 2022 56,807 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2022 56,800 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 55,011 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion at rear

Pass 27 May 2020 53,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear chassis's / underwings corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 52,029 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 52,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,537 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2017 49,236 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner tread worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracking around inside tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm cracking around outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

gear box oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2017 49,228 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner tread worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracking around inside tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm cracking around outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

gear box oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 47,627 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,142 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,516 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 42,835 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 41,048 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 39,033 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,974 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 35,640 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 33,962 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 31,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 May 2006 28,109 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 25,701 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 NUF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NUF, 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 NUF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 April 2003.

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The MOT history for CE03 NUF shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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