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AF53 CLV

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,658 mi
Last recorded115,658 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 CLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 115,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 115,231 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 115,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 114,708 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 113,967 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 110,191 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 110,190 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 107,521 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 103,325 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to de bond

Fail 15 Nov 2012 97,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 97,777 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 89,876 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 79,700 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 79,700 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,066 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 51,340 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 40,671 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,318 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 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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