MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre
both door mirrors
handbrake could be better
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
both door mirrors
handbrake could be better
Nearside Rear tyre
handbrake travel
n/s/f wiper blade / rear wiper blade
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
n/s/f wiper blade / rear wiper blade
ADVISED BY CUSTOMER NEW SPEEDO HEAD FITTED 14/01/13
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRES, BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS, EXHAUST SYSTEM
ADVISE ALL WIPERS FRONT & REAR
ADVISE HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
adv handbrake travel
advise n/s/f tyre inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
adv handbrake travel
advise n/s/f tyre inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 DHO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DHO, 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 DHO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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