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CE53 WWM

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,430 mi
Last recorded124,430 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WWM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 124,430 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 124,430 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 118,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has pin hole with slight leak

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 84,855 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 82,556 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 78,489 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 73,411 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing both edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 73,408 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing both edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,510 miles

Oil level low

Fail 15 Jul 2015 67,509 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil level low

Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,966 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 59,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 56,337 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 49,761 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 44,721 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 44,721 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,300 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 36,190 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 36,190 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,988 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 31,988 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 28,882 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 24,985 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 WWM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WWM, 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 WWM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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