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AO53 ERZ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,434 mi
Last recorded122,434 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ERZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 122,434 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 120,765 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

engine warning light on

n/s/f tie rod slightly bent

o/s/f tyre damaged

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 26 Mar 2015 120,765 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

engine warning light on

n/s/f tie rod slightly bent

o/s/f tyre damaged

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 28 Mar 2014 119,127 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine management light on

Pass 28 Mar 2014 119,127 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Mar 2013 116,388 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 116,388 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 109,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2011 94,937 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 94,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 83,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear number plates are in slightly poor condition

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,810 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 48,094 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 33,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ERZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ERZ, 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 ERZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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