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AF53 CAV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,635 mi
Last recorded167,635 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 CAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 167,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 157,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective near flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn uneven

Pass 4 Dec 2019 149,234 miles

Front exhaust bracket part broken

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 4 Dec 2019 149,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket part broken

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 12 Dec 2018 139,459 miles

Offside Front cut in tyre side wall

Fail 7 Dec 2018 139,288 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front cut in tyre side wall

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Dec 2017 129,553 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides knuckle arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 118,493 miles

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

Offside Front tyre excessively wearing uneven

Fail 7 Dec 2016 118,493 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre excessively wearing uneven

Pass 1 Dec 2015 107,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 107,214 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 95,783 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 95,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 83,502 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 83,502 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 72,546 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 59,187 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 59,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 47,905 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 47,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 33,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 25,902 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 22,093 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 19,732 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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AF53 CAV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF53 CAV, 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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AF53 CAV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.

Is AF53 CAV safe to buy?

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