MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (boarder) (2.7.3)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror (8.1.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (boarder) (2.7.3)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
chip in o/s windscreen.
o/s door mirror lens cracked.
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
chip in o/s windscreen.
o/s door mirror lens cracked.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust heatshield at centre and rear insecure.
o/s door mirror lens damaged.
engine oil level not showing on dipstick (to low).
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
engine oil level on (min)
EML warning light staying on.
tread wearing thin n/s/f tyre.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
tread wearing thin n/s/f tyre.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 OVT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 OVT, 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 OVT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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