MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken away (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank straps slightly corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 UKD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AE53 UKD, 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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AE53 UKD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2003.
Is AE53 UKD safe to buy?
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