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CE53 ULW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

122,246 mi
Last recorded122,246 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 122,246 miles

Front number plate cracked

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 6 Feb 2026 122,246 miles

Front number plate cracked

brake pedal rubber split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 108,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

inner rear sills slight corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,688 miles

Central Rear Brake slight bind after parking brake been applied

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and covers perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 86,941 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 86,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 77,754 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 68,938 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 61,357 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 61,228 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play minor (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 49,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads aprox 3-3,500 miles recheck discs slight wear.

Fail 9 Feb 2019 49,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads aprox 3-3,500 miles recheck discs slight wear.

Pass 10 Feb 2018 37,571 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 35,127 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 34,333 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 32,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 31,058 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front wiperblade split.

Pass 2 Feb 2013 29,136 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm and offside front tyre 3.5mm

Pass 21 Jan 2012 28,444 miles

Front brake discs surface corrosion.

Nearside and offside front tyres on 3mm.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 5 Feb 2011 28,005 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 27,962 miles

1.Rear wiper blade split at end.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 27,879 miles

front tyres getting close to legal limit.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 27,686 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 26,610 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,077 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 ULW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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

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