MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust system insecure mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Both offside tyres are cracked and perished
Exhaust support bracket corroded/broken at front. exhaust secure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both offside tyres are cracked and perished
Exhaust support bracket corroded/broken at front. exhaust secure
Rear heat shield slightly loose
Front Both wipers worn
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Front Both wipers worn
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
advise wiper starting to smear
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 UOO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UOO, 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 UOO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 October 2003.
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