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AD53 EZT

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,280 mi
Last recorded79,280 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 79,280 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 79,105 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 76,702 miles

Engine Oil leak.

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre pressure low - suspect leaking and tread cracked/perished ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Slight mist of oil on power steering pipes/hoses unable to detect leak.

main beam/indicator stalk slightly sticking when main beam selected

Fail 20 Nov 2017 76,702 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level suspect rear brakes leaking (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Efficiency 16% - Park brake only just met the minimum requirements of 16%.

Engine Oil leak.

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre pressure low - suspect leaking and tread cracked/perished ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Slight mist of oil on power steering pipes/hoses unable to detect leak.

main beam/indicator stalk slightly sticking when main beam selected

Pass 21 Nov 2016 74,029 miles

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

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

efficiency 16% - park brake only just met the minimum requirements of 16%. park brake adjustment required.

Fail 21 Nov 2016 74,029 miles

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

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

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

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

efficiency 16% - park brake only just met the minimum requirements of 16%. park brake adjustment required.

Pass 28 Nov 2015 70,888 miles

parking brake efficiency low on operation but locks rear wheels on operation

Pass 2 Dec 2014 67,780 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 65,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 65,557 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 60,816 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)

extensive park brake travel

Fail 1 Dec 2012 60,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

extensive park brake travel

Pass 3 Dec 2011 57,099 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 53,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 53,838 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 49,531 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 46,499 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 38,066 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 28,285 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 EZT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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