MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
distortions in both offside wheels
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
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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