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CE53 UMX

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,440 mi
Last recorded89,440 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 89,440 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 89,440 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 78,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyre walls

engine light on

front brake slightly grabbing

steering arm slight play

Fail 13 May 2014 78,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyre walls

engine light on

front brake slightly grabbing

steering arm slight play

Fail 11 Apr 2014 78,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

lamda wire insucure

Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,884 miles

battery inscure

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

front and rear suspension copmponents coroded

rear wiper deteriorated

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

temp repair on n/s/f head light

Fail 5 Mar 2013 67,878 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear wiper deteriorated

battery inscure

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

front and rear suspension copmponents coroded

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 27 Sep 2011 67,136 miles

both front tyres on extreme limit

engine manegment light on

slight corosion on front brake discs

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 26 Sep 2011 67,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres on extreme limits

engine manegment light on

front brake discs coroded

rear brake discs pitted

rear wiper deteriorated

slight play in o/s/f steeering rack arm

Pass 1 Oct 2010 64,768 miles

rear NO plate slightly deteriorated

slight corosion on front brake discs

slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 29 Sep 2009 62,153 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear number plate marked on top edge

Fail 29 Sep 2009 62,151 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear number plate marked on top edge

Pass 26 Sep 2008 58,750 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 7 Oct 2006 55,333 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 55,332 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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 UMX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 UMX, 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 UMX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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