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CE03 ZWU

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,311 mi
Last recorded156,311 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ZWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 156,311 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S/F , N/S/F ,O/S/R ,N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear sill slightly corroded , O/S/R ,N/S/R

UNDER CAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 26 Mar 2020 156,311 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S/F , N/S/F ,O/S/R ,N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear sill slightly corroded , O/S/R ,N/S/R

UNDER CAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 10 Oct 2018 123,215 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F&N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 123,215 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Under bonnet area (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F&N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 120,087 miles

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

E/M light on

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

Oil leak ()

both side sill areas repaired and undersealed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 120,087 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sills (REAR) (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wipers stopping in middle of screen (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

E/M light on

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016
Fail 1 Nov 2016

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 114,502 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 107,393 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 107,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2013 101,213 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre wearing on inner edge

corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 4 Jul 2012 95,723 miles

Oil leak

slight imbalance rear brakes rate of increase and decrease

Fail 4 Jul 2012 95,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

slight imbalance rear brakes rate of increase and decrease

Pass 5 Jul 2011 90,199 miles

centre exhaust slight blow

Pass 22 May 2010 83,483 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 83,483 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 77,261 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 77,261 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2008 57,538 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)

Fail 20 May 2008 57,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2007 39,074 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 22,893 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 21,146 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 21,112 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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 ZWU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 ZWU, 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 ZWU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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