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ExpiredMileage
126,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test in direct view ()
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both bottom wing sections weak corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn/split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both offside/nearside inner sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing rotton
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower wing rotten
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front wings corroded at the bottom
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both bulbs (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front wings corroded at the bottom
Nearside Front Lower corroded
Offside Front Lower corroded
Nearside rear view mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front brake disc badly corroded on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front brake disc badly corroded on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side front brake disc corroded
off side front brake disc corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wheel studs not checked.covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on edges advise wheel alignment
studs not checked,covers fitted
advise tracking reqiured
both front tyres worn close to limit,on edges
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AF53 CVA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 CVA, 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 CVA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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