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CE03 WZN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

102,640 mi
Last recorded102,640 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2018 102,640 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2017 95,754 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 95,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Wheel nut(s) missing both front (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 74,948 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 4 Apr 2017 74,948 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake pads getting low

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 89,655 miles

o/s/r tyre aprx 4mm

rear reg plate start to delaminate - some wear/corrosion front brake discs

Fail 19 Jul 2016 89,650 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre aprx 4mm

rear reg plate start to delaminate - some wear/corrosion front brake discs

Pass 1 Apr 2015 83,608 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 83,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 79,000 miles

nearside sill corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2014 79,000 miles

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

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

nearside sill corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 73,438 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 73,438 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 67,304 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 67,304 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 61,849 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 61,831 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 57,357 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 57,357 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 53,682 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 49,665 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,852 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 31,144 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 WZN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WZN, 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 WZN registered?

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

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