MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule MOST HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE NEARSIDE REAR OUTER
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN INNER EDGE ,SUGGEST REPLACED AT SOME POINT (5.2.3 (e))
RADIATOR SUPPORT +SUSPENSION ETC CORRODED
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW BOTH REAR EXHAUST BOXES , AND EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CENTRE OF OFFSIDE LOWER BODY SILL CORRODED NEAR SEATBELT MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure MOUNTING OVER REAR AXLE BROKEN AWAY (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule MOST HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE NEARSIDE REAR OUTER
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN INNER EDGE ,SUGGEST REPLACED AT SOME POINT (5.2.3 (e))
RADIATOR SUPPORT +SUSPENSION ETC CORRODED
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW BOTH REAR EXHAUST BOXES , AND EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mount (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise, wipers not self parking
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion too front anr rear suspension conponents,rear brake back plates,ehaust system and mounts.
o/sf and o/sr alloy wheels have slight damage too outer rim edges advise repair
surface corrosion too brake pipes
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CE53 HKV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HKV, 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 HKV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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