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CE03 UCU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,829 mi
Last recorded117,829 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 UCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 117,829 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 117,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 106,795 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

exhaust mounts corroded and weak

nearside front seat back release not working

offside driveshaft bearing noisey

offside wing mirror damaged

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2014 106,598 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

exhaust mounts corroded and weak

nearside front seat back release not working

offside driveshaft bearing noisey

offside wing mirror damaged

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 94,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs badly pitted & worn.

power steering fluid leval low

Pass 26 Oct 2012 94,783 miles

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

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)

front brake discs badly pitted & worn.

power steering fluid leval low

Fail 8 Nov 2011 90,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering oil low

both front coil springs corroded

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2011 90,217 miles

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

Power steering oil low

both front coil springs corroded

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 80,176 miles

Slight corrosion on front inner brake discs

Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,215 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

n/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

slight corrosion on front inner and outer brake discs

Pass 8 Jul 2008 62,545 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust deteriated slightly baffles noisy

Fail 3 Jul 2008 62,544 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust deteriated slightly baffles noisy

Pass 22 Feb 2007 47,432 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 39,341 miles

both number plates starting disfigure

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 UCU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UCU, 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 UCU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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