MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,196 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
n/s/r tyre low on edges
o/s/r tyre close to limit
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
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
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
rear number plate starting to fade
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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