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AO53 ESY

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,369 mi
Last recorded55,369 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 55,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

offside outer sill becoming weak at rear

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 Aug 2016 55,347 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

offside outer sill becoming weak at rear

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Aug 2015 51,690 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 6 Aug 2014 47,568 miles

nearside rear tyre low on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 Aug 2014 47,556 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

nearside rear tyre low on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 Aug 2013 40,568 miles

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

brake fluid level between min & max

Pass 6 Aug 2013 40,568 miles

brake fluid level between min & max

Pass 28 Aug 2012 32,653 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 32,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 21,692 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 8,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Aug 2010 8,091 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

oil on minimum

Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,737 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 34,345 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,440 miles

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

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

front brakes close to out of balance

Pass 24 Aug 2006 21,351 miles

Nearside Front 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 ESY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO53 ESY, 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 ESY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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