MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust is deteriorating
exhaust heat shield is insecure
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)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust is deteriorating
exhaust heat shield is insecure
Centre exhaust is heavily corroded
Exhaust heat shield is insecure and rattling
Nearside and offside rear suspension arm mounting bushes are starting to split
Offside front brake has a slight bind when turned by hand
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
deteriation to rear exhaust box
nearside rear park brake lever on caliper not fully returning.will need attention soon.
rear discs corroded on inner face
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
deteriation to rear exhaust box
nearside front brake pads wearing quicker than offside front pads
nearside rear park brake lever on caliper not fully returning.will need attention soon.
rear discs corroded on inner face
small brake bind nearside front
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded in places
some damage to the offside rear
some stone cut damage to both rear tyres
Nail in offside front tyre
both front brake discs are showing to have slight ovality during roller brake test.
center exhaust box is heavily corroded
nearside front , nearside and offside rear tyres all have some stonecut damage in places. (may need attention soon)
number of small stonechips in nearside of windscreen
the rear discs are in poor condition
Both front tyres down to 2mm on inner edges.
Chip/crack in vehicle screen zone "A".within 10mm, various small chips in rest of screen.
Rear pads VERY low.
Unable to fully assess steering/suspension due to undershield fitted.
both rear tyres perishing slightly
small cuts in tread (both front tyres)
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AF53 LZD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LZD, 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 LZD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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