MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,440 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear NO plate slightly deteriorated
slight corosion on front brake discs
slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm
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
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
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
rear number plate starting to discolour
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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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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