MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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
Underside of vehicle corroded
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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?
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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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