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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r and o/s/r arch's corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r and o/s/r arch's corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r and o/s/r arch's corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded slightly
both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded slightly
both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded slightly
reverse lamp inoperative
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp is corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill chalked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp is corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60mm and cracking in tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.50mm and cracking in tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn low inner edge and cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.80mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front and nearside rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.80mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front and nearside rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres cut in tread pattern
both rear tyres cracking in tread pattern
nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside wiper torn on end
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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AF53 NGX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 NGX, 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 NGX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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