MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pipes greased
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
accident dammage to nearside front
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern
O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated but still readable
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern
O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated but still readable
n/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK53 VVY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel 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 AK53 VVY, 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 VVY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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