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AF53 SOJ

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

46,783 mi
Last recorded46,783 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 SOJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 46,783 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 46,727 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 42,185 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 42,128 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust brackets broken

Pass 16 Jul 2021 38,199 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 8 Jul 2021 38,135 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Jul 2020 34,968 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Jul 2020 34,915 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Jul 2019 30,939 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear trailing arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust brackets broken at front

Pass 3 Aug 2018 25,731 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 25,669 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 20,985 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 16,773 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken at front pipe,but exhaust still supported

Pass 18 Aug 2015 12,501 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Aug 2014 8,481 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Sep 2013 3,907 miles

exhaust bracket missing but still secure.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 3,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust bracket missing but still secure.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 74,830 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 69,945 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 69,945 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,203 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on both inner surfaces of front discs.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 54,120 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,699 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 12 Sep 2007 32,722 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 22,777 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 19,604 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 SOJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SOJ, 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 SOJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2003.

Is AF53 SOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF53 SOJ shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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