MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield ins
rev light inop
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield ins
rev light inop
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured Rear control arm ( marked with yellow chalk ) (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured Rear control arm ( marked with yellow chalk ) (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on outer edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
both rear inner sills corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear wing mirror (3.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on outer edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
both rear inner sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear wiper blade split
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear wiper blade split
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
outersills corroding
rear trailing arms corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake pipe corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake pipe corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
front brake pipes corroding
slight wear in front roll bar links
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
front brake pipes corroding
slight wear in front roll bar links
all steel brake pipes corroding
exhaust front pipe deteriorating
front tyres wearing on inner edges
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)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge
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AD53 EXF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 EXF, 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 EXF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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