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AB53 TAY

2013 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

108,179 mi
Last recorded108,179 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB53 TAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 108,179 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 113,525 miles

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2025 99,457 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 99,457 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 107,547 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2024 92,477 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,597 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Apr 2023 82,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

lowering suspension components fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2022 82,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 78,021 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 79,019 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,029 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2021 73,029 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,544 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,224 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 60,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 72,569 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 72,569 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 56,300 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 58,686 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 58,419 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 48,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 48,048 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired part of fog light (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens damaged,parts missing white light showing (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 50,297 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,147 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 33,147 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 41,422 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 41,422 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 33,001 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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AB53 TAY is a 2013 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 AB53 TAY, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB53 TAY registered?

AB53 TAY is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 February 2013.

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