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AO53 CMY

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,193 mi
Last recorded97,193 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 CMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 97,193 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front and offside rear tyre treads worn low on inner shoulders

Nearside front wing corroded at bottom behind road wheel

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 92,623 miles

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

Lower ENGINE COVERED IN OIL

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

Nearside Front Lower WING -EXCESSIVELY CORRODED /HOLED

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.3.3b)

Rear METAL FUEL PIPES BADLY CORRODED

Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 6 Jun 2017 92,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

Lower ENGINE COVERED IN OIL

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

Nearside Front Lower WING -EXCESSIVELY CORRODED /HOLED

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.3.3b)

Rear METAL FUEL PIPES BADLY CORRODED

Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,019 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 84,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 78,436 miles

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

o/s wiper starting to split

Pass 7 Aug 2013 71,015 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 65,642 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 60,137 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 60,137 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 54,874 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 49,021 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 44,339 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 44,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 38,199 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 36,392 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 36,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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AO53 CMY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AO53 CMY, 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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AO53 CMY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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