MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak gear box area?
various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.
various stone chips in front screen.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached broken off. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back end of the sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back end of the sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak gear box area?
various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.
various stone chips in front screen.
rear trailing arm front mounting bushes starting to split.
slight free play front roll bar D bushes.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn inner close to 1.6mm.
o/s/r tyre worn inner close to 1.6mm.
rear trailing arm front mounting bushes starting to split.
slight free play front roll bar D bushes.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits possible due to exhaust blow. (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust flexi-pipe worn.
front wippers not parking on one touch down ?
front/rear subframes surface rust/corrosion.
n/s/f tyre on 2-3 mm.
n/s/r tyre on 2-3 mm.
o/s/f tyre on 3 mm.
o/s/r tyre on 3-4 mm.
oil leak gear box area ?
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front exhaust flexi-pipe worn.
front wippers not parking on one touch down ?
front/rear subframes surface rust/corrosion.
n/s/f tyre on 2-3 mm.
n/s/r tyre on 2-3 mm.
o/s/f tyre on 3 mm.
o/s/r tyre on 3-4 mm.
oil leak gear box area ?
all tyres perished
rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
very small nick outer sidewall of offside rear tyre
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
very small nick outer sidewall of offside rear tyre
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CE53 MKK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 MKK, 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 MKK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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