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CE52 BFN

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,705 mi
Last recorded37,705 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 BFN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 May 2017 37,705 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated has minor leaking of exhaust gases

coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 33,159 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2015 28,499 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2014 23,146 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 18,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2012 12,932 miles

ABS light illuminated, but ABS not fitted to vehicle

Pass 28 May 2011 7,502 miles

A.B.S warning light on but no a.b.s fitted

Pass 31 May 2010 2,186 miles

ABS warning light on but no ABS fitted and pad warning light on

Fail 25 May 2009 63,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2009 63,364 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 58,179 miles

both front tyres worn

Pass 11 May 2007 53,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs

front brake pads

Pass 15 May 2006 48,484 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 45,574 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 45,574 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil level on min †n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm †gear stick spring broke †pads very low

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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CE52 BFN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE52 BFN, 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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CE52 BFN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2003.

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