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CE53 HLY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

18,822 mi
Last recorded18,822 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 18,822 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 18,369 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2023 13,869 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 13,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 13,818 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 11,374 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 11,142 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 10,976 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 10,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 10,729 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 10,337 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 10,336 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 9,833 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 9,260 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 8,680 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 7,993 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 7,288 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 6,273 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 4,236 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 2,708 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 248 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 24,257 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 21,659 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 18,573 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 HLY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HLY, 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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What year was CE53 HLY registered?

CE53 HLY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is CE53 HLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE53 HLY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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