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AO53 HCZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,684 mi
Last recorded108,684 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HCZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 108,684 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear all rear suspension components covered in surface corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2017 108,684 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear all rear suspension components covered in surface corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2016 107,488 miles

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front and rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2016 107,488 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front and rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,132 miles

Offside Rear small hole in outer sill

Pass 15 Oct 2014 101,937 miles

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 98,877 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 98,877 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 89,390 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 89,390 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 77,722 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 77,722 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 70,784 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 62,049 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 53,854 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)

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

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)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 44,990 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 44,990 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 33,458 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 33,458 miles

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

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 HCZ 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 63.2%.

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 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 HCZ, 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 HCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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