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CE53 UDL

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,565 mi
Last recorded61,565 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 61,565 miles

Coolant on engine.

Oil on engine.

Part of high level brake light is not working.

Rear suspension arms are corroding.

Rear tyres are close to the limit & perishing.

Fail 9 Oct 2018 61,565 miles

Coolant on engine.

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil on engine.

Part of high level brake light is not working.

Rear suspension arms are corroding.

Rear tyres are close to the limit & perishing.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 59,910 miles

Oil on engine.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 59,910 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Oil on engine.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 57,736 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 57,728 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch panel (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion in various places.

N/s front brake hose is deteriorating.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 55,600 miles

Corrosion starting in various places.

N/s front brake hose is deteriorating.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 55,600 miles

Corrosion starting in various places.

N/s front brake hose is deteriorating.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 53,282 miles

Oil on engine.

Rear suspension components are corroding.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 50,995 miles

Front wiper blades are worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 47,913 miles

N/s front tyre is wearing unevenly & is close to the limit of wear.

O/s front tyre is wearing unevenly & is on the limit of wear.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 47,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s front tyre is wearing unevenly & is close to the limit of wear.

O/s front tyre is wearing unevenly & is on the limit of wear.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 45,120 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 41,471 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 41,471 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,749 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 37,749 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,988 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,670 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,524 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 UDL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UDL, 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 UDL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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