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AF53 NHN

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

230,357 mi
Last recorded230,357 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 NHN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 230,357 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Fuel hose corroded front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel filler neck/pipes to fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear quarter metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 230,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Fuel hose corroded front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel filler neck/pipes to fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear quarter metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 211,304 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 208,359 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded towards rear of vehicle ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 208,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded towards rear of vehicle ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 203,095 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres bold on inner edges and have 2mm tread just met requirements

coolant leaking from water pump

Fail 22 Sep 2017 203,095 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres bold on inner edges and have 2mm tread just met requirements

coolant leaking from water pump

Pass 29 Sep 2016 196,179 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak from thermostat housing

wiper blades slightly smear screen

Fail 29 Sep 2016 196,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak from thermostat housing

wiper blades slightly smear screen

Pass 28 Sep 2015 182,021 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers slightly smears screen

Pass 4 Oct 2014 16,312 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 162,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

water pump leaking coolant

Pass 1 Oct 2013 143,265 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 121,168 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 101,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 80,800 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 61,014 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 40,088 miles

Both rears tyres worn uneven

Pass 10 Sep 2007 24,912 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 13,934 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 NHN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 NHN, 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 NHN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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