MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear brake back plates corroding but still secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Sill corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre as slight damage to outer and inner wall
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Sill corroding
Both rear brake back plates corroding but still secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre as slight damage to outer and inner wall
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Heat shields covering exhaust loose
Nearside and Offside rear brake disc back plates corroded.
Nearside and Offside rear front suspension arm bushes debonded excessive movement
Rear shock absorbers weam
Small crack in centre of windscreen
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Heat shields covering exhaust loose
Nearside and Offside rear brake disc back plates corroded.
Nearside and Offside rear front suspension arm bushes debonded excessive movement
Rear shock absorbers weam
Small crack in centre of windscreen
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front tyres worn inner edges
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn inner edges
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front anti-roll bar fouls on Nearside subframe and Offside of chassis
Front brake discs corroded and lipped on inner edges
Rear coil springs corroded.
Rear suspension bushes perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front anti-roll bar fouls on Nearside subframe and Offside of chassis
Front brake discs corroded and lipped on inner edges
Rear coil springs corroded.
Rear suspension bushes perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both rear road springs becoming poor in condition
both rear tyres starting to perish
front brake disc's becoming poor in condition
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all metal brake pipes have some corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
all metal brake pipes have some corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
osr tyre has heavy cracking in tread advise replacement
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre heavily worn on inside edge advise replacment
osr tyre has heavy cracking in tread advise replacement
nsf tyre inner edge getting low
osr tyre has nail in tyre also starting to crack but no cords exposed
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AF53 KTE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 KTE, 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 KTE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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