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CE53 HLN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,272 mi
Last recorded95,272 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 95,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 93,126 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

rear inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 93,124 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp. Electrical fault n/s (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit. Borderline pass/fail (4.1.E.1)

n/s outer sill corroded

rear inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 90,570 miles

brake fluid level low

exhaust flexi

Fail 29 Oct 2015 90,568 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

exhaust flexi

Pass 30 Oct 2014 87,751 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 87,751 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 84,523 miles

brake warning light flickering intermittantly

front brake discs lipped on edges

front brake pads on limit

Fail 10 Oct 2013 84,519 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake warning light flickering intermittantly

front brake discs lipped on edges

front brake pads on limit

nail nearside rear tyre

nail offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2012 81,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

split in n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 2 Oct 2012 81,601 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

split in n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2011 76,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Oct 2011 76,373 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2010 71,608 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit

slight play in steering

Pass 25 Sep 2009 67,437 miles

marks on car

Pass 20 Sep 2008 55,301 miles

damage on vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2007 39,458 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,630 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 HLN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HLN, 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 HLN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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The MOT history for CE53 HLN shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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