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CE53 WVT

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,242 mi
Last recorded128,242 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WVT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 128,242 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear possible brake fluid leak from calliper

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under floor, chassis and suspension components are corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2018 128,230 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear possible brake fluid leak from calliper

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under floor, chassis and suspension components are corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2017 120,941 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 113,442 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 113,442 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 107,880 miles

advise oil leak

advise rear brake discs inner surface pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 102,013 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 102,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 94,316 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 94,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 87,941 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 81,446 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 80,950 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

discs

Pass 28 Oct 2009 68,968 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear nuomber plate poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,711 miles

Battery insecure

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

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Pass 13 Sep 2007 42,940 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 33,075 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear wiper blade split.

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 WVT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WVT, 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 WVT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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