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AF53 NEU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,656 mi
Last recorded140,656 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 NEU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 140,656 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

discs rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2019 133,432 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 133,422 miles

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))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 130,250 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 120,658 miles

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)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 120,657 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 116,622 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 116,540 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 111,654 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 111,654 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 105,335 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 105,335 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 99,753 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all discs pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 92,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 53,337 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 27,174 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

has a slight bulge n/s rear

Pass 2 Sep 2009 22,780 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 20,361 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 20,361 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 17,923 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 16,079 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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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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