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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre cracking on outter edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear subframe has corrosion
exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated.
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded but not holed etc.
various corrosion to rear subframe, rear arms, springs etc.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe holed in x2 places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated.
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded but not holed etc.
various corrosion to rear subframe, rear arms, springs etc.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front windscreen wipers do not constant operate on 1st position dawn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak engine
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component front pulley shaft seal (2.3.3b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front windscreen wipers do not constant operate on 1st position dawn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak engine
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component front pulley shaft seal (2.3.3b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside wiper blade deteriorated/split
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front brake disc ribbed
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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AO53 LKA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 LKA, 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 LKA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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