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CE03 OYW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

59,194 mi
Last recorded59,194 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 59,194 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 29 Nov 2016 59,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front exhaust mounting broken

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2015 53,249 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 47,731 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 47,658 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 40,617 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 40,617 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 35,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 28,300 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 28,300 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 21,783 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 21,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 11,916 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 59 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 59 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 May 2008 86,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 May 2007 73,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 21 May 2007 73,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2006 60,401 miles

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

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

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)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil level low

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 25 May 2006 60,401 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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil level low

slight front brake imbalance

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 OYW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 OYW, 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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What year was CE03 OYW registered?

CE03 OYW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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