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CE53 BVA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

106,578 mi
Last recorded106,578 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 BVA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2023 106,578 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

inner wing covers fitted front and back

nearside rear corner of sill holed but not within prescribed area of rear axle mountings

Pass 30 Sep 2022 101,038 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear inner wing covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2022 101,038 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm tyre worn below limit on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear inner wing covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 92,445 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 92,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 91,806 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 90,479 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 88,279 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Sep 2018 88,278 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2017 84,785 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2017 84,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring holder (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2016 80,726 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 80,726 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and inner tread worn on edge and cracking around inside tread and outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 76,608 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat, not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 76,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat, not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 71,453 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear tyre cracking around outer tyre wall edge

Fail 13 Sep 2014 71,453 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear tyre cracking around outer tyre wall edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 65,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 60,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,625 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,415 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 47,125 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 47,125 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 41,541 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 33,658 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2006 13,502 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 12,026 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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CE53 BVA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 CE53 BVA, 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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CE53 BVA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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