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96,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner c.v.boot starting to weep. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower arm ball joint boot split but still covering. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres on about 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated All brakes ok and brake fluid level ok. (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated All brakes ok and brake fluid level ok. (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front lower wing rusted though.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm some play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe excessively corroded and leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm some play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f tyre worn to 1.8mm (limit 1.6mm)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn to 1.8mm (limit 1.6mm)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front tyres wearing
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres getting low
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake discs corroded on inner face
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sidewalls of all tyres slightly deteriated
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CE53 RLU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 RLU, 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 RLU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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