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CE53 UOL

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,050 mi
Last recorded138,050 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UOL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 138,050 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 138,050 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 127,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 119,513 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 119,513 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 114,499 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,723 miles

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

front pipe heatshield inscure

Pass 3 Feb 2014 102,557 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 96,986 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 96,986 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 89,265 miles

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

nearside door mirror cracked

offside door mirror glass

Pass 11 Sep 2010 77,067 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)

nearside front sidemirrer glass crackd

offside front sidemirrer glass inscure

Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,009 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 48,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 31,319 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,319 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,301 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 UOL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UOL, 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 UOL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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