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CE03 UBV

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,040 mi
Last recorded162,040 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 UBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 162,040 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 162,040 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 150,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 150,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 139,877 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 126,637 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 126,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 116,087 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 116,087 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Jul 2014 110,141 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 95,156 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 86,746 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 79,713 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 79,595 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 75,718 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 70,537 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 69,550 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 57,390 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 44,153 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 32,308 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 UBV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UBV, 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 UBV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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