MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake pipes covered in grease / unable to c/o full inspection of pipes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes coated in grease / unable to c/o full in spection
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 LTY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc 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 LTY, 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 LTY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2003.
Is AF53 LTY safe to buy?
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