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CE53 ORZ

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,508 mi
Last recorded90,508 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 ORZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 90,508 miles

Engine mount bolt missing

Exhaust manifold nut loose

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 90,508 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer cill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Engine mount bolt missing

Exhaust manifold nut loose

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 82,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015

Engine has slight misfire

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2015

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine has slight misfire

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,538 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 69,538 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 63,266 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 63,266 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 56,018 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2012 56,018 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 49,412 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f mirror temporary repair

Fail 15 Sep 2011 49,412 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f mirror temporary repair

Pass 13 Sep 2010 41,944 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 33,383 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 23,599 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 15,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/r bumper damage wheel bearing noise

Pass 18 Sep 2006 5,839 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 ORZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ORZ, 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 ORZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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