MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both rear trailing arm front bushes split
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1x exhaust rear mounting broken
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both rear trailing arm front bushes split
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs worn/in poor condition
steel brake pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs worn/in poor condition
steel brake pipes rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake pipes corroding
brake pipes starting to rust
coil springs rusty
oil leak on engine
rear tyres getting low and perishing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes starting to rust
coil springs rusty
oil leak on engine
rear tyres getting low and perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake pipes starting to rust
handbrake lever comes up high
offside front tyre tread getting low
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 UEP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 UEP, 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 UEP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is AO53 UEP safe to buy?
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