MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
discs rusty
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose shocker mounts (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose shocker mounts (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer slight weep of grease
exhaust heat shield adrift
reverse light not working , nearside fog lamp not working
slight engine oil leak sump bung area
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED IN YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (advise to be replace) (4.1.E.1)
both front & nearside coil springs corroded
both rear tyres perished & wearing on edge
oil leak, engine oil sump corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (advise to be replace) (4.1.E.1)
both front & nearside coil springs corroded
both rear tyres perished & wearing on edge
oil leak, engine oil sump corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all 4 springs corroded
front brake disc corroded
nearside front, offside rear tyres wearing on edges & perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all 4 springs corroded
front brake disc corroded
nearside front, offside rear tyres wearing on edges & perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all discs pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
has a slight bulge n/s rear
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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AF53 NEU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NEU, 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 NEU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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