MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
eml light on pass due to date
heatsheid loose
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
eml light on pass due to date
heatsheid loose
Offside inner tie rod very slight play
eml light on
rear exhaust rusty heatsheilds bent
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside inner tie rod very slight play
eml light on
rear exhaust rusty heatsheilds bent
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner drive shaft mounting bearing slight noise
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner drive shaft mounting bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer corroding and in poor condition
metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer corroding and in poor condition
metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition
exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
fuel pipes corroding
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.
Metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Exhaust and mounting brackets corroded and in poor condition.
Parts of metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust and mounting brackets corroded and in poor condition.
Near side rear brake disc surface corroded and in poor condition.
Parts of metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Child seat fitted to off side rear not allowing full inspection of adault belt.
Exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition.
Front, rear and front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipes front and rear also front to rear corroding.
Child seat fitted to off side rear not allowing full inspection of adault belt.
Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.
Near side front and off side front brakes binding slightly.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Metal brake pipes in general corroding slightly.
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight run out on offside rear tyre and tread badly perished on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to check inner brake pads
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
unable to see inner brake pads
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AD53 OFB is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 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 OFB, 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 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD53 OFB is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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