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AO53 RXA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,127 mi
Last recorded107,127 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 RXA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2017 107,127 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR and NSR inner arch/suspension arm forward mounting areas heavily corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (8.2.2)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened broken on OSR by antirollbar mount (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened broken on OSR by antirollbar mount (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OS outer sill damaged and corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 104,076 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 104,049 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 100,079 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 100,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 95,363 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 89,737 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 80,448 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 70,371 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 70,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 58,631 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 58,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 54,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 46,357 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small splits in wiper blades

Fail 28 Sep 2007 40,151 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 39,891 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,836 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 RXA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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