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CE53 BWM

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,185 mi
Last recorded182,185 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 BWM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 182,185 miles

Both number plates deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Both sills corroded but not seriously weakened

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

Offside rear coil spring badly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 182,185 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 173,659 miles

Engine oil leak

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle and various body panels corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2013 166,173 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 166,173 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 154,782 miles

Fuel filler neck slightly corroded

Gas pipe slightly corroded

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 154,516 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel filler neck slightly corroded

Gas pipe slightly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 142,482 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust front mounting broken

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs and pads wearing thin

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Parking brake cables sticking slightly

Rear trailing arm bushes deterirated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2011 142,482 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Exhaust front mounting broken

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs and pads wearing thin

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Rear trailing arm bushes deterirated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2010 128,377 miles

Engine oil sump leaking slightly

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rattle from gearbox

Pass 16 Aug 2010 128,377 miles

Rattle from gearbox

Engine oil sump leaking slightly

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 117,666 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 101,910 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 85,785 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 67,280 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)

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 BWM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BWM, 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 BWM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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