MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre close to limit, inner edge badly worn.
rear brake pads low, brake fluid low.
tight spot in steering operation. movement at lower column / rack pinion. unable to inspect without dismantling. suspect worn or loose joint.
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f tyre close to limit, inner edge badly worn.
rear brake pads low, brake fluid low.
tight spot in steering operation. movement at lower column / rack pinion. unable to inspect without dismantling. suspect worn or loose joint.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise minor marks in windscreen
advise nsr tyre distorted
advise oil leak on engine
advise play in rear suspension bushes
advise slight play in steering
advise slight play in steering rack
advise surface corrosion to brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise minor marks in windscreen
advise nsr tyre distorted
advise oil leak on engine
advise play in rear suspension bushes
advise slight play in steering
advise slight play in steering rack
advise surface corrosion to brake discs
Brake test roller readings indicate that nearside caliper may be sticking slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs heavily pitted and scored
offside rear tyre has worn in a stepped manner
Brake test roller readings indicate that nearside caliper may be sticking slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs heavily pitted and scored
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear tyre has worn in a stepped manner
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front tyres wearing on inside edges
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre wall cracking on inside
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre wall cracking on inside
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 NRK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 NRK, 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 NRK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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