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CE53 UJY

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

70,769 mi
Last recorded70,769 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,769 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 70,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 100,013 miles

advise inner front brake pads low

Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,989 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Apr 2014 62,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Jul 2013 92,901 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 92,846 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,738 miles

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2013 55,738 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2012 83,682 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,832 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 51,832 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 79,711 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 79,711 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 48,664 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 74,658 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 74,655 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,077 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 67,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 67,488 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,256 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 60,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 36,847 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 55,011 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 30,405 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,721 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 26,737 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 UJY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 UJY, 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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What year was CE53 UJY registered?

CE53 UJY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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