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AO53 HDH

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,469 mi
Last recorded139,469 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 139,469 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, bald on edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached.

Fail 4 Apr 2019 139,469 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, bald on edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not secured in lamp!, (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 129,865 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded most brake pipes have been coated in underseal but are showing signs of corrosion in places, (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, lower arms, (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 129,591 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded most brake pipes have been coated in underseal but are showing signs of corrosion in places, (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, lower arms, (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 115,203 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts and both front to rears at rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides, (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 35,131 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 103,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 95,484 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Apr 2014 85,955 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Apr 2014 85,955 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Apr 2013 81,386 miles

slight corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 11 May 2012 76,115 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 76,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 71,405 miles

Front discs corroded on inner face

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,180 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 50,751 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 50,751 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 41,853 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,163 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 24,743 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,743 miles

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 HDH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HDH, 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 HDH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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