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CE03 UUR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

33,206 mi
Last recorded33,206 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 UUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 33,206 miles

Nearside Rear Wearing close to legal limit on edges

Offside offside front tyre wearing on edges close to limit

Fail 26 Jul 2016 33,205 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Wearing close to legal limit on edges

Offside offside front tyre wearing on edges close to limit

Pass 22 Jul 2015 23,423 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 23,423 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 13,578 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 4,913 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 4,888 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012

air bag light on

Fail 20 Jul 2012

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

air bag light on

Fail 19 Jul 2011

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

airbag warning light displayed

Pass 19 Jul 2011

airbag warning light displayed

Pass 23 Jul 2010

both front brake disks slightly worn and corroded

centre/rear exaust corroded

front suspension components slightly corroded

rear suspension components slightly corroded

srs light on

Pass 15 Jul 2009 41,232 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)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,150 miles

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres close to legal limit.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 35,150 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres close to legal limit.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,555 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 21,860 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 UUR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 UUR, 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 UUR is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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