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AF53 CNE

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,167 mi
Last recorded129,167 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 CNE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 129,167 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 114,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 114,046 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 104,329 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 104,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 98,540 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 92,449 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 86,482 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 80,038 miles

slight damage to near side front lower swivel gaiter .

Fail 3 Nov 2014 80,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight damage to near side front lower swivel gaiter .

Pass 6 Nov 2013 73,800 miles

Offside rear wheel inner rim is bent near to the limits.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 67,829 miles

BOTH front tyres worn on inner tread bands.

Offside rear tyre is starting to wear low.

Fail 6 Nov 2012 67,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH front tyres worn on inner tread bands.

Offside rear tyre is starting to wear low.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 63,298 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 57,770 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 52,709 miles

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge and close to limit.Suggest renewed.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge, starting to perish, and nearing wear indicators.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 46,709 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 40,691 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 34,477 miles

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

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

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 CNE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CNE, 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 CNE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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