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AF53 CZD

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

103,936 mi
Last recorded103,936 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 CZD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 103,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2023 103,910 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 98,150 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 96,594 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 96,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

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

Coolant leak water pump ()

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber mount heavily perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,500 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 94,417 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake pads wearing unevenly / o/s/f pad lowest / discs heavily ridged and worn

Pass 8 May 2017 91,827 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

STRONG ADVISE n/s/f tyre bald on edge / tread low

STRONG ADVISE n/s/r tyre heavily perished / tread wearing low

exhaust has minor leaks / rubber mounts cracking

Fail 21 Apr 2017 91,678 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

STRONG ADVISE n/s/f tyre bald on edge / tread low

STRONG ADVISE n/s/r tyre heavily perished / tread wearing low

exhaust has minor leaks / rubber mounts cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2016 88,892 miles

EML light on intermittently

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

STRONG ADVISE n/s/r tyre worn at limit and heavily perished / cracking

auxiliary area noise

clutch release bearing noisy

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on edge / tread low

recommend tracking

Fail 13 Apr 2016 88,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

EML light on intermittently

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

STRONG ADVISE n/s/r tyre worn at limit and heavily perished / cracking

auxiliary area noise

clutch release bearing noisy

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on edge / tread low

recommend tracking

Pass 21 Apr 2015 86,053 miles

both front wheels have slight distortion

clutch release bearing noisy

n/s/r tyre shows heavy perishing and tread wearing low

slight play in steering tie rod inner joints

Pass 23 Apr 2014 81,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery indicator shows red

clutch release bearing noise

n/s/r tyre shows perishing / cracking / tread wearing low

Fail 8 Apr 2014 81,745 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery indicator shows red

clutch release bearing noise

n/s/r tyre shows perishing / cracking / tread wearing low

oil level low

Pass 9 Apr 2013 75,932 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust downpipe flexi section deteriorated / has minor leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 70,601 miles

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

advise o/s/f and o/s/r road wheels have distortion in rim edges

evidence of coolant leak from housing on front of engine

n/s/f sidelight bulb dim advise replacing

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low

rear washer leaking into boot area

Fail 10 Apr 2012 70,594 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise o/s/f and o/s/r road wheels have distortion in rim edges

coolant level in resivior down / coolant leak

evidence of coolant leak from housing on front of engine

n/s/f sidelight bulb dim advise replacing

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low

oil level very low

rear washer leaking into boot area

Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,895 miles

advise distortion in o/s/f road wheel inner rim edge and o/s/r roadwheel

all tyres show perishing o/s/r most

evidence of coolant leak

rear washer jet piping leaking in roof lining

Fail 8 Apr 2011 64,816 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

advise distortion in o/s/f road wheel inner rim edge and o/s/r roadwheel

all tyres show perishing o/s/r most

evidence of coolant leak

oil level very low monitor

rear washer jet piping leaking in roof lining

Pass 14 Apr 2010 59,114 miles

distortions in both offside wheels

Fail 13 Apr 2010 59,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

distortions in both offside wheels

Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,437 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 52,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 46,075 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 42,260 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 42,260 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 31,881 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 CZD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CZD, 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 CZD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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