MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on front and rear suspension and sub-frames
general corrosion on all suspension parts and front and rear sub-frames
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)
general corrosion on all suspension parts and front and rear sub-frames
general corrosion on front and rear suspension
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion on front and rear suspension
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO GET LOW
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers smearing
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/r tyre side wall starting to perish & slightly damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/r tyre side wall starting to perish & slightly damaged
Both front exhaust heat sheilds insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front exhaust heat shields insecure
Brake fluid low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Heat Shield on Cat loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE03 ZUC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 ZUC, 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 ZUC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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