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CE53 YSZ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,528 mi
Last recorded122,528 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 122,528 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 117,883 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 117,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,498 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 112,498 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 107,110 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 100,873 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 100,873 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 94,608 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 94,606 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint connecter (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 88,449 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 88,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 74,799 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 74,787 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 70,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slight hum when driven

Pass 11 Sep 2013 64,530 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 64,530 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 60,020 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 55,745 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 55,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,923 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 49,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 42,956 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 36,152 miles

hand brake lever has high travel

Pass 29 Sep 2007 26,903 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,365 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 YSZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YSZ, 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 YSZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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