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AO53 OVM

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,616 mi
Last recorded120,616 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 120,616 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill weak

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Aug 2019 120,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill weak

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2018 109,940 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seal. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seal. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 109,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction also noticed t peace emissions pipe split. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seal. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seal. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 100,419 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 100,416 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 95,056 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 9 Jul 2014 91,836 miles

Bracket corroded off catalytic converter

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner 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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 86,204 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 81,171 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 81,158 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,341 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 60,927 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,942 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 21,082 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s and o/s front tyres becoming low 2/3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2007 14,579 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 9,883 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 OVM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OVM, 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 OVM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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