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CE03 PWL

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,760 mi
Last recorded151,760 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 PWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 151,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front damage o/s/f wing

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 151,760 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front damage o/s/f wing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 147,843 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension bushs worn and starting to split

o/s wing plus door plus mirror damaded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 147,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension bushs worn and starting to split

o/s wing plus door plus mirror damaded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 142,487 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all suspension bush`s worn and spliting

o/s front wing and door damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2018 142,484 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

all suspension bush`s worn and spliting

o/s front wing and door damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2016 132,193 miles

blow on front exhaust to limit at time of test

o/s mirror glass very poor

Fail 8 Oct 2016 132,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

blow on front exhaust to limit at time of test

o/s mirror glass very poor

Pass 2 Oct 2015 124,846 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn low

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 119,265 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

inner front brake pads wearing low

Fail 28 Sep 2013 106,378 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 106,378 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 93,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2011 78,934 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 65,458 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 65,458 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 54,960 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 43,656 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 32,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2006 24,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear tyres perishing

steering rack damp

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 PWL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PWL, 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 PWL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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