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CE53 ULT

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,194 mi
Last recorded133,194 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 ULT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 133,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 133,152 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 127,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 127,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 121,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 116,917 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 116,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 111,987 miles

brake hoses deteriorated

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges

oil leak

wiper motor deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2019 111,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

brake hoses deteriorated

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges

oil leak

wiper motor deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2018 107,437 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear tyre valves perished

Fail 15 Jan 2018 107,437 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyre valves perished

Fail 31 Aug 2017 107,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 107,247 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 101,899 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 95,311 miles

exhaust mount weld broken

Pass 22 Sep 2014 89,739 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 89,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 82,215 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 75,586 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 66,475 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel slightly noisey when rotated,further investigation required

Fail 23 Sep 2011 66,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel slightly noisey when rotated,further investigation required

Pass 13 Sep 2010 59,943 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,021 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 43,168 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 35,047 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 30,666 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,666 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 26,869 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 ULT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 ULT, 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 ULT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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