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AD53 FFP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,452 mi
Last recorded100,452 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2015 100,452 miles

Battery insecure strap broken (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi broken and middle section broken (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring in wheel arch (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bulb insecure clip missing and electrical connecter melting (1.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters rear plate melted (6.3.4c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Front front pads new and old on same axle

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/cracking due to age of 6 years old

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear nail in thread and worn on inner edge

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leak

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 98,541 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 96,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 88,675 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 88,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,853 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 82,853 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2010 77,492 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2010 77,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2009 71,985 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear reflectors tinted

Pass 27 Oct 2009 71,985 miles

Rear reflectors tinted

Fail 9 May 2008 66,091 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 9 May 2008 66,091 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jun 2007 56,730 miles

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

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

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

n/s body damage

ns door mirror backing missing

Pass 13 Jun 2007 56,730 miles

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

n/s body damage

ns door mirror backing missing

Pass 26 Apr 2006 45,884 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 45,883 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brakes worn out.

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 FFP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 FFP, 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 FFP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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