MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear axel and components rusty
tank straps rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank strap corroded close to the limits ************************************* (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
Surface corrosion under vehicle, subframes and suspension components
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Wiper blade rubber split
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
Surface corrosion under vehicle, subframes and suspension components
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING.
ALL TYRES SCUFFED. FRONT TYRES LOW IN PLACES.N/S/R WHEEL BEARING NOISY.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR EXHAUST BRACKET SNAPPED.
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL. (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
ALL TYRES SCUFFED. FRONT TYRES LOW IN PLACES.N/S/R WHEEL BEARING NOISY.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR EXHAUST BRACKET SNAPPED.
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING.
Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion not to excess
VEHICLE SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES CORRODING NOT TO EXCESS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING. VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE53 ULK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 ULK, 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 ULK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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