MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring arm carrier (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 2 x holes next to front lower arm mounting bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring carrier arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()
various components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle and components corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle and components corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion all brake pipes
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r o/s/r tyre wear inner edge
service and handbrake performance only just met limits
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre wall cracking in tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre wall cracking in tread
exhaust system corroded in places
front brake discs worn
o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded at bottom
o/s/r and n/s/r inner track arm bushes starting to slpit
o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to split
wiper blades slightly smeary
O/s/f tyre inner edge badly worn
O/s/f brake binding
Handbrake tavel high
N/s/r inner tyre tread miss-shapen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads worn thin.
nearside rear tyre tread worn thin.
offside wiper blade torn.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AO53 JKX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 JKX, 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 JKX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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