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AD53 EVP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

193,635 mi
Last recorded193,635 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 EVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 193,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit requirements just met bold on inner and outer edges 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

front and rear exhaust brackets broken but system still supported

front flexi exhaust slightly leaking

Fail 16 Jan 2018 193,540 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit requirements just met bold on inner and outer edges 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

front and rear exhaust brackets broken but system still supported

front flexi exhaust slightly leaking

Pass 7 Dec 2016 168,241 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides trailing arm bushes area (2.4.A.3)

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2015 146,576 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 146,576 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 132,258 miles

exhaust mid section bracket broken but still secured

Fail 7 Nov 2014 132,258 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust mid section bracket broken but still secured

Pass 7 Nov 2013 112,879 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal slightly worn .

Fail 7 Nov 2013 112,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal slightly worn .

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 85,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 85,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 59,910 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 57,330 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 56,000 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2009 51,693 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 44,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,488 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 27,476 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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AD53 EVP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD53 EVP, 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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AD53 EVP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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