MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Side repeater not working Both sides inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Discs pitted due to standing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front wipers starting to smear but not to excess at present
Front wipers worn
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front wipers worn
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front exhaust shield insecure and rattling
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres bald on inside edge
front brake pads worn
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 DVA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 AK53 DVA, 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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AK53 DVA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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