MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge + 3mm
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear only slight (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear only slight (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust has slight leak
oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust has slight leak
oil leak
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front door trim missing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front door trim missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre starting to perish on inside tread.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres slightly perished and tread slightly stepped †check wheel alignment ref uneven front tyre wear
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AK52 ZZE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ZZE, 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 ZZE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 January 2003.
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