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AD53 FFR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

133,184 mi
Last recorded133,184 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 133,184 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 125,922 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 124,311 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 121,726 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

play o/s/f suspension arm bottom ball joint

Pass 21 Jun 2018 119,651 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 119,648 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 108,954 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 108,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,730 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 89,138 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 80,759 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 77,060 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 71,656 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 65,671 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 58,261 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 51,768 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 46,015 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 39,817 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 33,199 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 FFR 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 89.5%.

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 FFR, 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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What year was AD53 FFR registered?

AD53 FFR is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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