MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 3 bolt fixing. (2.5.B.1a)
handbrake travel high
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s inner drive shaft oil sill leaking
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s inner drive shaft oil sill leaking
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear exhaust heatshield deteriorated & rattling
slight play in o/s steering track arm
underside & arches very dirty - on limit of refusal to test
wet test
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear exhaust heatshield deteriorated & rattling
slight play in o/s steering track arm
underside & arches very dirty - on limit of refusal to test
wet test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear
light corrosion to both rear inner sill's
slight movement to nearside front headlamp
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
light corrosion to both rear inner sill's
slight movement to nearside front headlamp
Engine management light on.
Front brake pads low and disc's worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight deterioration rear number plate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF53 DBY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DBY, 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 DBY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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