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CE03 ZPC

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,279 mi
Last recorded134,279 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ZPC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 134,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut inside wall

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

exhaust system rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2017 134,279 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has cut inside wall

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2016 130,179 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust systems rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2016 130,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust systems rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2015 123,584 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 123,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 117,421 miles

O/S/F Inner Tyre Wall Cut

Fail 22 Apr 2014 117,421 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/F Inner Tyre Wall Cut

Pass 10 Apr 2013 111,090 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 111,090 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 102,455 miles

Both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 87,123 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 70,453 miles

Nearside front tyre rubbing arch liner on lock.

Fail 13 Apr 2010 70,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre rubbing arch liner on lock.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,278 miles

various small chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Apr 2009 52,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

various small chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Apr 2008 41,421 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,421 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)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,352 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 22,044 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 ZPC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZPC, 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 ZPC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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