MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and rear exhaust mounting corroded
handbrake travel high
nearside rear tyre cracking in tread
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and rear exhaust mounting corroded
handbrake travel high
nearside rear tyre cracking in tread
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight smear from front wipers
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight smear from front wipers
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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AJ53 KGU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 AJ53 KGU, 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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AJ53 KGU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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