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CE03 VAD

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,977 mi
Last recorded125,977 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 VAD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 125,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 121,878 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 115,753 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 115,752 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Underside of vehicle rusty and poor in places (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 111,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat in offside rear

Exhaust system corroded

Front bumper damaged on nearside

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

Fuel cap seal cracked

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 111,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat in offside rear

Exhaust system corroded

Front bumper damaged on nearside

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

Fuel cap seal cracked

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2014 98,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 98,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 84,033 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 84,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2012 72,795 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 65,401 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 1 Mar 2011 65,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Mar 2010 56,296 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 9 Mar 2009 48,230 miles

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

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2008 41,806 miles

front brake pads & discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2007 32,960 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 25,166 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 VAD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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