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AD53 EWR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,319 mi
Last recorded69,319 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 69,319 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 55,665 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front registration plate damaged.

near side rear flexi brake hose is slightly twisted.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is out of shape.

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Fail 24 Nov 2017 55,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front registration plate damaged.

near side rear flexi brake hose is slightly twisted.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is out of shape.

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Pass 29 Oct 2016 48,932 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake imbalance of 20 %

Fail 29 Oct 2016 48,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake imbalance of 20 %

Pass 12 Nov 2015 42,171 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 42,171 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,642 miles

slight noise from clutch bearing

Fail 22 Nov 2011 40,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight noise from clutch bearing

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,909 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 37,909 miles

Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 34,431 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 30,188 miles

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 30 Nov 2007 26,923 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 23,266 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 EWR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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