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AO53 JNX

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,537 mi
Last recorded79,537 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 JNX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 79,537 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 71,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2021 71,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2020 67,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low, worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Oct 2019 64,674 miles

Nearside Outer sill metal thin

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 64,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer sill metal thin

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 60,813 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 57,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre 15 years old

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 57,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb477 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre 15 years old

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 51,875 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2016 51,644 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Aug 2015 46,379 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 46,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 41,239 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 36,106 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 31,836 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 27,312 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 23,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre on 3mm and inner shoulder bald

Pass 27 Aug 2009 23,136 miles

handbrake comes up high

inner shoulder bald on o/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2008 21,647 miles

n/s/f sidewall slighty scuffed

n/s/r sidewalls slighty scuffed

Pass 29 Aug 2007 18,258 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 18,258 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 15,005 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 JNX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JNX, 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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What year was AO53 JNX registered?

AO53 JNX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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