MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold /front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounts inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
eml on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads and discs poor condition
steering rack stiff to turn off centre poss small oil leak around rack
Oil leak
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
EML warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear n/s tyre pressure low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear n/s tyre pressure low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear has nail in tread
front brake discs worn
bulbs not working on high level brake lamp
discs and pads worn
engine noise (poss water pump)
front & rear tyres different speed rating
oil leak
rear tyres split & perishing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak
pulley noisey
rear tyres perrished & split
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE03 VBL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 VBL, 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 VBL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 March 2003.
Is CE03 VBL safe to buy?
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