MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak expansion tank ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust bracket broken also blowing at the front joint.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose joint. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded along bulkhead. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose joint. (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coil spring corroded All 4 corners. (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil below minimum
oil below minimum
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/f brake pipe under bonnet starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres bald on inner edge no cord showing at test
o/s/f brake pipe under bonnet starting to corrode
oil level very low
pads wearing low
both front coil springs corroded
exhaust hanging brackets corroded
front brakes look low through wheels
offside rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front coil springs corroded
exhaust hanging brackets corroded
front brakes look low through wheels
offside rear coil spring corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
handbrake travel high
Advise borderline damage to windscreen drivers side and stonechip to middle.Benefit of doubt given to customer at this mot
Advise exhaust system corroded at rear but okay for now
Advise front and rear suspension coil springs starting to corrode in places
Advise nearside front tyre getting low around centre tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Both rear tyres low and perished on side wall 195/60/15v
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper split
Both rear tyres low and perished on side wall 195/60/15v
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear wiper split
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AF53 CZB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 CZB, 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 CZB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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