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CE03 XBX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,733 mi
Last recorded84,733 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 XBX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 84,733 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s and n/s rear suspension corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower petrol filler neck corroded and breather pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 84,733 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s and n/s rear suspension corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower petrol filler neck corroded and breather pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 82,438 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Lower reverse lamp in-op

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear springs corroded and thin

o/s and n/s rear suspension and subframe corroded

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread low

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2022 82,438 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Lower reverse lamp in-op

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear springs corroded and thin

o/s and n/s rear suspension and subframe corroded

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread low

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2021 80,660 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension and subframe corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2021 80,660 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 78,544 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Lower reverse lamp in-op

Pass 19 Nov 2019 75,965 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2019 75,965 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 74,891 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2019 74,891 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 72,913 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 69,611 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

n/s rear tyre tread on limit

reverse lamp in-op

Pass 7 Nov 2016 67,524 miles

reverse lamp in-op

Pass 1 Dec 2015 66,886 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 66,886 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 66,557 miles

n/s front tyre on limit.

o/s and n/s rear tyres outer edge on limit.

Pass 29 May 2013 65,869 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

reverse lamp in-op.

Fail 29 May 2013 65,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

reverse lamp in-op.

Pass 30 May 2012 64,390 miles

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

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

corrosion n/s rear upper shocker mounting.

object hanging from rearview mirror,has been removed.

rear exhaust box corroded.

reverse lamp in-op.

Fail 30 May 2012 64,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion n/s rear upper shocker mounting.

object hanging from rearview mirror,has been removed.

rear exhaust box corroded.

reverse lamp in-op.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 61,715 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,118 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 59,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 45,735 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 40,248 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)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 30,339 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 20,011 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 XBX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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