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CE53 WWB

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,322 mi
Last recorded132,322 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WWB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 132,322 miles

Bonnet catch damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 132,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Bonnet catch damaged

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 122,413 miles

EML on

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear of engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 122,413 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating very dim (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and deteriorated (8.2.2)

EML on

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear of engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 109,871 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 109,871 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 94,850 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 84,580 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat osr

Pass 14 Apr 2012 77,862 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 77,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Mar 2011 73,536 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 73,536 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 62,000 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 62,000 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 49,057 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 43,947 miles

slight smear front wipers

Pass 29 Aug 2007 34,046 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 34,046 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 25,850 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 WWB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WWB, 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 WWB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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