MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to both rear outer sills
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to both rear outer sills
Corrosion to both rear road springs
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Corrosion to both rear road springs
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Both front tyres have slight cracking/perished
Both rear suspension coil springs corroded
High level Stop lamp not working
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perish
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Both front tyres have slight cracking/perished
Both rear suspension coil springs corroded
High level Stop lamp not working
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perish
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fluid level low in brake resevoir
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corosion to parts of exhaust system
corrosion to lower parts of each rear road spring
there are no retaining devices fitted to replaced ball joint covers!!!
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
corosion to parts of exhaust system
corrosion to lower parts of each rear road spring
battery weak!!!
rear service brake did not lock!!
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nail in nearside front tyre
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front wiper blades worn
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
low tread on inner edge of o/s/f tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
both front brake discs worn
screw in tread of n/s/r tyre
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AD52 XLP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 AD52 XLP, 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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AD52 XLP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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