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AM53 CEK

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 CEK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2019

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 97,358 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush/rubber starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded around fuel tank to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush/rubber starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension bushes perished but no excessive movement

Pass 18 Sep 2017 91,893 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise brake pipes slightly corroded

all 4 coil springs outer surface corroded

engine and gearbox oil leaks

exhaust flexi surround parted from exhaust

Pass 20 Sep 2016 85,836 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight chip (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 85,830 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 79,756 miles

All coils spring corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2015 79,756 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All coils spring corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 74,118 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 74,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 68,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 61,713 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 49,230 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 49,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Slight corrosion to both front brake pipes from brake flexi

Pass 19 Jun 2009 40,008 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 May 2008 28,699 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 24,985 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 20,211 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AM53 CEK 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 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AM53 CEK, 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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AM53 CEK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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