MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes greased
Exhaust hanger(s) broken
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear inner sills corroded n/s & o/s
Tyre(s) slightly cracked/perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front anti roll bar link bar dust cover slightly damaged
Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked/perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust hangers broken
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front anti roll bar link bar dust cover slightly damaged
Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked/perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust hangers broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes greased
exhaust hanger broken
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil springs corroded
brake pipes greased
exhaust hanger broken
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased
n/s/r tyre slightly stepped across tread, cracked & perished
o/s/f tyre wearing low - 3.0mm
o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
rear coil springs (both) corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased
n/s/r tyre slightly stepped across tread, cracked & perished
o/s/f tyre wearing low - 3.0mm
o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
rear coil springs (both) corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
brake pipes greased
o/s/r tyre slightly cracked/perished
rear coil springs (both) corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to de bond
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle therefore restricting access to check seatbelt.
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)
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)
advise front wipers slightly smear
advise rear wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 CLV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AF53 CLV, 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 CLV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 November 2003.
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