MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer portion bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer portion bald (4.1.E.1)
Rear both sides parking brake low effort 78:65kg
Rear both sides service brake low effort 66:97kg
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer portion (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer portion (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer portion (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber washer perish and deteriorated both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides scored (3.5.1i)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides 13:11 kg (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer portion (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer portion (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer portion (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber washer perish and deteriorated both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heatshield loose but not insecure
rear silencor corroded
rear wiper damaged and does not clear
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heatshield loose but not insecure
rear silencor corroded
rear wiper damaged and does not clear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe near fuel tank corroded
o/s/f tyre pressure low?
rear silencor corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe near fuel tank corroded
o/s/f tyre pressure low?
rear silencor corroded
Front discs heavy corroded inner surface
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front discs heavy corroded inner surface
both front brake discs slightly pitted
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AK53 SGY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SGY, 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 SGY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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