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AJ53 TXU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,240 mi
Last recorded136,240 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 TXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 136,240 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both inner rod end

oil leak

under car is corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 134,340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

rear trailing arm bushes bonding is split

Pass 29 Apr 2016 129,663 miles

all brake pipes have been greased not able to inspect

front brake disks are corroded

nsr trailing arm bush bonding is split

Pass 7 Apr 2015 123,215 miles

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

Oil leak

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

all sides and rear window dark tint

unable to fully check all brake pipes (greased)

underside corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2015 123,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

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

all sides and rear window dark tint

unable to fully check all brake pipes (greased)

underside corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 117,508 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r backplate missing

Pass 4 Oct 2012 112,310 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 105,487 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 105,470 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 96,344 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 96,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no emission test carried out due to low oil level & timing belt change also due.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 78,743 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 51,195 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 30,851 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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AJ53 TXU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TXU, 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 TXU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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