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AF53 CVG

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,821 mi
Last recorded125,821 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 125,821 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s and o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s and o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ( all rear arms and coil springs ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front o\s wing

Fail 14 Nov 2023 125,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ( inner pad ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s and o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s and o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ( all rear arms and coil springs ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front o\s wing

Pass 29 Nov 2022 112,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 112,550 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 104,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 104,203 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 101,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 101,069 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 98,606 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 93,653 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 93,653 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 89,139 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 83,798 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 83,786 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 79,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

bonnet catch faulty,bonnet difficult to open,advise

off side rear tyre ageing,weathered and cracking,advise replacement soon

Fail 18 Nov 2015 79,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

bonnet catch faulty,bonnet difficult to open,advise

off side rear tyre ageing,weathered and cracking,advise replacement soon

Pass 13 Nov 2014 74,866 miles

Front seat bases slight corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2013 70,604 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Nov 2012 66,372 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 66,365 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,501 miles

Both front tyres perished in tread area

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake discs worn

O/S/R Tyre perished

Pass 10 Nov 2010 56,481 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,865 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 47,767 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low and slightly perished

Pass 22 Oct 2007 41,775 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 32,620 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 CVG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CVG, 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 CVG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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