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CE53 YVY

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

81,630 mi
Last recorded81,630 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 81,630 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 81,630 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 78,934 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,083 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 76,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,128 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 73,128 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 70,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear springs corroded

slight corrosion to front sub-frame

various corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 11 Dec 2018 66,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to exhaust

various rear suspension arm corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2018 66,164 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to exhaust

various rear suspension arm corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 61,771 miles

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

slight cracking and play in both rear trailing arm bushes

slight surface rust to rear suspension

Fail 6 Dec 2017 61,771 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

centre exhaust hanger corroded

slight cracking and play in both rear trailing arm bushes

slight surface rust to rear suspension

Pass 6 Dec 2016 58,532 miles

o/s fuel tank strap corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2016 58,510 miles

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

o/s fuel tank strap corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 54,291 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 54,291 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2014 48,744 miles

exhaust flexy damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2014 48,744 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust flexy damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2013 43,684 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 37,012 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 32,916 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 28,126 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 22,259 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 16,924 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 16,924 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 11,903 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 7,078 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 6,769 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 YVY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 YVY, 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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What year was CE53 YVY registered?

CE53 YVY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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The MOT history for CE53 YVY shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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