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CE53 UKZ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,149 mi
Last recorded108,149 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 108,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s cills/inner cills/archs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc arms/coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 105,385 miles

General rear axle corrosion

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2018 105,385 miles

General rear axle corrosion

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2017 105,149 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 100,406 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 95,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight rust under car

Pass 1 Jul 2014 89,834 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 89,830 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,495 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 77,196 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 77,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 69,734 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 69,734 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 63,935 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 57,226 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 50,171 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 42,330 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 32,721 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 UKZ 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 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UKZ, 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 UKZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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