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CE53 WVC

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,446 mi
Last recorded97,446 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 97,446 miles

Lambda reading fluctuates on upper limit in and out of threshold

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 97,446 miles

Lambda reading fluctuates on upper limit in and out of threshold

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 90,921 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 90,921 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 81,927 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 73,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs lipped

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 64,646 miles

Centre exhaust hanger is corroded

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Small cut in osr tyre wall

Fail 3 Jul 2015 64,646 miles

Centre exhaust hanger is corroded

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Small cut in osr tyre wall

Pass 2 Jul 2014 54,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished and scuffed

Fail 12 Jul 2013 46,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 46,571 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 37,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,970 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jul 2010 23,358 miles

ns front and ns rear seatbelts not fully checked as child seats fitted , small nail in ns rear tyre tread anb both rear tyres perrishing

Fail 10 Jul 2010 23,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ns front and ns rear seatbelts not fully checked as child seats fitted , small nail in ns rear tyre tread anb both rear tyres perrishing

Pass 11 Jul 2009 18,270 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 11,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2007 4,111 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2006 10,711 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 WVC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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