MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear exhaust heat shield Insecure
Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe to mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm time of test inner and outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm time of test inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Corrosion around rear inner sills/chassis
Corrosion on suspension components
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Budget 195.60.15H (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Signs of slight coolant leak
Wear on front tyre edges
All coil springs heavily corroded
Corrosion on rear inner/outer sills
Corrosion on suspension components
Frosting on headlamp
Slight wear on front tyre edges
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
All coil springs heavily corroded
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Corrosion on rear inner/outer sills
Corrosion on suspension components
Frosting on headlamp
Rear Brake valve siezed
Slight wear on front tyre edges
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Some corrosion on rear inner/outer sills
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush debonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush debonding (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush debonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush debonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside headlamp lens frosted
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
General corrosion on suspension components
Heavy wear on front tyre edge
O/s/r tyre underinflated
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
General corrosion on suspension components
Heavy wear on front tyre edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/s/r tyre underinflated
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
suspension bushes worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK52 ZSJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AK52 ZSJ, 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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AK52 ZSJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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