MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
coolant level below minimum
wipers dont self park
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
coolant level below minimum
wipers dont self park
Offside Front brake bind
Offside Rear Outer sill weak
Oil leak ()
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim x2 (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wipers dont self park
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wash/wipe needs attention
wipers dont self park
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim x2 (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
MIL displayed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald, close to exposing cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake bind
Offside Rear Outer sill weak
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald inner shoulder of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on inner shoulder of tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
powersteering, coolant and oil levels are low
wipers do not self park
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald inner shoulder of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on inner shoulder of tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
powersteering, coolant and oil levels are low
wipers do not self park
Front corrosion on braking areas of front brake discs
Front tyres tread depths 3.5mm
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
clip missing n/s/f brake pads
engine oil leak
number plates poor condition
wipers do not self park
Emissions not tested car running poorly, do not want to damage car or my equipment (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front corrosion on braking areas of front brake discs
Front tyres tread depths 3.5mm
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
number plates poor condition
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
big crack in front windscreen
drivers window does not open
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
big crack in front windscreen
drivers window does not open
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wipers do not self park
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil level not on dipstick 3LTS added to enable test
wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
large splits inner sidewall n/s/r tyre
o/s/r tyre split/perished and worn low on inner tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake bind
front brake discs corroded on braking areas and worn
large splits inner sidewall n/s/r tyre
o/s/r tyre split/perished and worn low on inner tread
all 4 tyres have slight weather cracks
drivers door mirror slight damage, still providing clear view to the rear
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
o/s front mirror broken
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 YVZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YVZ, 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 YVZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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