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CE53 DSV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,608 mi
Last recorded104,608 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 104,608 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 104,607 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 99,771 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 94,391 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 94,391 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong? (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,424 miles

Offside Rear wearing unevenly on inside

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 89,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-60-15 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear wearing unevenly on inside

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 83,695 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inside edges

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack has a damp patch, possible sign of a slight leak

Fail 3 Feb 2015 83,695 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inside edges

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack has a damp patch, possible sign of a slight leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 76,079 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)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 76,079 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 74,809 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 73,710 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 67,836 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 67,944 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 63,755 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 53,561 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 44,044 miles

ADVICE FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD

Fail 27 Sep 2006 44,044 miles

ADVICE FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 DSV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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