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AF53 CXZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

212,196 mi
Last recorded212,196 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2020 212,196 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever hits stop / excess travel (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front anti roll bar has moves to the o/s

n/s/r handbrake cable guide is not fitted into the back plate and cable is rubbing

play rear anti roll bar bushes

power steering oil low

rear brake back plates very rusty and weak , o/s/r has a small hole

very rusty rear end , subframe, arms, bushes,fuel filler neck pipes , fuel feed pipe , coil springs all rusty

water level low

Fail 22 May 2020 209,414 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front anti-roll bar has moved across car

Front no-plate in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear clip on handbrake cable not mounted in n/s/r back plate

Offside Front outer door handle faulty/intermittant

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate holed and rusty (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear rear suspension rusty and bushes in poor condition

antifreeze stain around thermostat housing

fuel filler neck pipes rusty

handbrake travel

no reverse lamp

surface rust at rear

Pass 23 May 2019 203,578 miles

antifreeze stain on housings on engine

front no-plate in poor condition

fuel teak filler pipe rusty

handbrake travel

o/s/f door outer handle faulty/intermittant

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres wearing unevenly

reverse lamp in-op

Fail 15 May 2019 203,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

antifreeze stain on housings on engine

front no-plate in poor condition

fuel teak filler pipe rusty

handbrake travel

o/s/f door outer handle faulty/intermittant

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres wearing unevenly

reverse lamp in-op

Pass 22 May 2018 197,459 miles

fuel tank filler pipe rusty

knock in rear suspension

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

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

antifreeze stain on front of engine

front roll bar not central

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

rear suspension rusty

reverse lamp not working

Fail 21 May 2018 197,457 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

antifreeze stain on front of engine

front roll bar not central

fuel tank filler pipe rusty

knock in rear suspension

noise turning rear wheels

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

rear suspension rusty

reverse lamp not working

Fail 25 Jan 2018 197,448 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

clutch pedal rubber smooth

front anti roll bar not central

front brake discs in very poor condition

front number plate in poor condition

fuel filler neck pipes very rusty

n/s hand brake reading poor

n/s headlight pattern poor

n/s/f brake has been hot and pads are crumbling and worn very low

n/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge

rear and front coil springs rusty

rear subframe bushes in poor condition

rear subframe rusty

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner part of tred

split brake pedal rubber

Pass 13 Jan 2017 184,228 miles

anti-freeze stain around thermostat housing and pipe on end of engine

both rear anti-roll bar end links have play

clutch and brake peddle rubbers worn on edges

front anti roll bar not central

front discs have rust ingress

front number plate in poor condition

fuel filler neck rusty

n/s/ headlight pattern poor

rear brake balance poor

rear radius arm front bushes deteriorating

rear springs rusty

tank strap very rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2017 184,228 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

anti-freeze stain around thermostat housing and pipe on end of engine

both rear anti-roll bar end links have play

clutch and brake peddle rubbers worn on edges

exhaust bracket broken on cat exhaust not insecure at time of test

front anti roll bar not central

front discs have rust ingress

front number plate in poor condition

fuel filler neck rusty

n/s/ headlight pattern poor

rear brake balance poor

rear radius arm front bushes deteriorating

rear springs rusty

tank strap very rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2016 170,285 miles

coil springs rusty

front discs in poor condition , pads getting down

front exhaust section mountings weak

front number plate in poor condition

fuel filler neck rusty

knock / play in the o/s/r anti roll bar end link

n/s headlight pattern poor

rear brake balance poor

rear foglight is full of water

water stain around plastic thermostat housing

Fail 14 Jan 2016 170,285 miles

front number plate in poor condition

fuel filler neck rusty

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil springs rusty

front discs in poor condition , pads getting down

front exhaust section mountings weak

knock / play in the o/s/r anti roll bar end link

n/s headlight pattern poor

rear brake balance poor

rear foglight is full of water

water stain around plastic thermostat housing

Pass 14 Jan 2015 154,442 miles

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 14 Jan 2015 154,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

breather pipe on inlet manifold collapsed /split

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn low on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2014 137,281 miles

breather pipe on inlet manifold collapsed and leaking

coils on front coil springs show signs of rubbing at ends where coils are touching

front manifold flexi section deteriorated and blowing

rear roll bar bushes have movement/wear in bushes

Fail 16 Jan 2014 137,281 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

breather pipe on inlet manifold collapsed and leaking

coils on front coil springs show signs of rubbing at ends where coils are touching

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

front manifold flexi section deteriorated and blowing

Pass 15 Jan 2013 122,745 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 111,117 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 99,794 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 82,082 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 68,369 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 53,764 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 18 Jan 2007 42,000 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 CXZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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