MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower exhaust bracket broken but still supported.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Hand brake has little effort.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more. (4.1.E.1)
Central Front Lower exhaust bracket broken but still supported.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb upside down (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Hand brake has little effort.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb upside down (1.8.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn more. (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported both front hangers snapped (7.1.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear lower arms that springs sit on (2.4.G.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front and nsr tyres below limit (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
vacume leak on engine
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
vacume leak on engine
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)
nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall cords not exposed
offside front tyre has cuts on outer sidewall cords not exposed
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
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 DUH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 DUH, 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 DUH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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