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CE53 PVO

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,718 mi
Last recorded166,718 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 PVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 166,718 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 151,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat section to centre section join. (7.1.2)

Front coolant leak, around stat. housing.

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

Nearside Rear tyre, age cracking

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear metal brake pipes, before hoses been greased

Fail 4 Jan 2016 151,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat section to centre section join. (7.1.2)

Front coolant leak, around stat. housing.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre, age cracking

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear metal brake pipes, before hoses been greased

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 139,017 miles

Slight wear on front brake discs

Small mark on n/s/f wheel rim

Fail 17 Nov 2014 139,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all rear metel brake pipes rusted

n/s/f tyre close to MOT limit and has nail in tread

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2013 127,132 miles

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

MIL lamp on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 127,088 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

MIL lamp on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 120,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 120,024 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2011 113,019 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 113,019 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 106,138 miles

o/s head light aim slightley low

Pass 7 Nov 2009 97,579 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 85,615 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 85,609 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 74,615 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 60,774 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 55,824 miles

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

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 PVO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black 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 PVO, 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 PVO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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