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CE53 FPU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,607 mi
Last recorded111,607 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 111,607 miles

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Corrosion to rear suspension

Nearside Rear Childseat fitted

Fail 26 May 2016 111,605 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Corrosion to rear suspension

Nearside Rear Childseat fitted

Pass 26 May 2015 96,444 miles

Front exhaust mount missing.

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

Rear inner sills corroding.

Rear suspension corroding.

Slight exhaust blow from centre box.

rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Fail 20 May 2015 96,119 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mount missing.

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

Rear inner sills corroding.

Rear suspension corroding.

Slight exhaust blow from centre box.

rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 28 May 2014 88,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

various corrosion, tyre valves very small cracks, various bushes starting to crack but no excessive movement, brake pipes corroded,

Fail 27 May 2014 88,733 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

various corrosion, tyre valves very small cracks, various bushes starting to crack but no excessive movement, brake pipes corroded,

Fail 6 Aug 2013 83,768 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all exhaust mountings corroding and thin

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight deterioration of rear trailing arm bushes

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 6 Aug 2013 83,768 miles

all exhaust mountings corroding and thin

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight deterioration of rear trailing arm bushes

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Aug 2012 78,378 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 78,378 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 73,817 miles

brackets on exhaust (cat and centre box) has a part of the system slightly detreriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2010 70,390 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 70,390 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 65,787 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 51,507 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 37,564 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 25,625 miles

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 FPU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FPU, 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 FPU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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