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AO53 NXZ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,730 mi
Last recorded117,730 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 NXZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 117,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald and almost through to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Pass 8 Sep 2017 104,646 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem deteriorated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 104,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem deteriorated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,376 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 96,376 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 87,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 87,114 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 78,533 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

osr tyre going out of shape inner edge .has splits in tread and 1.6 mm

play in both sides inner rack ends

Fail 30 Aug 2014 78,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

heat shield insecure above rear exhaust

osr tyre going out of shape inner edge .has splits in tread and 1.6 mm

play in both sides inner rack ends

Pass 2 Sep 2013 70,383 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 70,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 59,209 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,959 miles

Nail in front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 48,360 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 44,050 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 44,049 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Edge of tread at o/s/r tyre is perishing and cracking .

Pass 2 Nov 2007 37,562 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 27,290 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 24,748 miles

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

air con n/w

damage to n/s/f wing

wiper one swipe not self parking

Fail 28 Jun 2006 24,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

air con n/w

damage to n/s/f wing

wiper one swipe not self parking

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 NXZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc 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 NXZ, 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 NXZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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