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AO53 HCF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,822 mi
Last recorded47,822 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 47,822 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various + suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 47,822 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various + suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 45,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 45,362 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge bald and showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 42,802 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides + suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 42,802 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides + suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 40,217 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both lowers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 38,118 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both on lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 38,118 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both on lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 35,744 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 32,735 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 32,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 30,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 28,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2017 26,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,258 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 21,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 19,625 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 17,170 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 17,108 miles

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

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)

n/s/r tyre cracking on shoulders

Pass 22 Oct 2011 14,981 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

deterioation dots at front wiper blades

n/s/f tyre scuffed

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 16 Oct 2010 11,870 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four suspension coil springs show signs of rust in areas

n/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

o/s/r tyre perished

oil pan corroded

reverse lamp n/w

sign/stain of coolant at thermo housing

yellow deterioation dots visable at front wiper blades

Pass 24 Oct 2009 9,282 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 6,203 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

catalyst bracket corroded

oil pan corroded

reverse lamp filled with water

yellow deterioation dots shown at front wiper blades

Pass 26 Oct 2007 3,696 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber wear

oil pan rusty

yellow dots shown at front wiper blades

Pass 26 Oct 2006 34,588 miles

yellow dots shown at front wiper blades

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake efficiency low

engine oil pan corroded

exhaust hits heat sheild

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension link bushes starting to split/perish

rear number plate starting to fade

rear wiper blade split

thermo housing leak

Pass 31 Aug 2006 33,725 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre 3mm

rear wiper blade split

sump rusty

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 HCF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 HCF, 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 HCF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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