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CE03 WYZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 WYZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016

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

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 179,627 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body has damage to n/s/r quarter

Fail 17 Nov 2015 179,627 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body has damage to n/s/r quarter

Pass 15 Jul 2014 164,133 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 151,038 miles

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

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

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)

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

exhaust corroded

front wiper blades split

Fail 25 Jun 2013 151,035 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

exhaust corroded

front wiper blades split

Pass 12 Jun 2012 139,249 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 139,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 127,545 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 127,545 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 114,868 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 114,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air leak from pipe under inlet manifold

engine management light on

Pass 11 Jun 2009 102,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 102,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 77,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

surface cut in n/s/f tyre on outer wall

Pass 19 Jun 2007 77,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

surface cut in n/s/f tyre on outer wall

Fail 14 Jun 2006 62,270 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2006 62,270 miles

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

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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 WYZ 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 52.6%.

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 WYZ, 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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What year was CE03 WYZ registered?

CE03 WYZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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The MOT history for CE03 WYZ shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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