MOT Status
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108,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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undertrays fitted covering some underside components
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))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
undertrays fitted covering some underside components
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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
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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
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))
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AB53 TAY is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 February 2013.
Is AB53 TAY safe to buy?
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