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CE03 PWK

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,205 mi
Last recorded70,205 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 70,205 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 70,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Oct 2020 61,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 59,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 59,177 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 59,054 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 58,650 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both Fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 57,134 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 55,412 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 53,817 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 52,665 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 49,986 miles

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

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)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front wipoers smearing slightly

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 3 Feb 2010 45,286 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 42,798 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 36,676 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)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 34,129 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 34,129 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 23,042 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 20,281 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 20,281 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 PWK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 PWK, 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 PWK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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The MOT history for CE03 PWK shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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