MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres very worn on inner edges
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills and chassis corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres very worn on inner edges
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills and chassis corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded
rear brake discs corroded
surface corrosion on all brake pipes
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded
surface corrosion on all brake
rear brake discs corroded
rear tyres worn low
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake discs corroded
rear tyres worn low
underside surface corrosion
surface corrosion on rear brake discs
underside surface corrosion
nearside front cv gaiter starting to split
underside surface corrosion
n/s/f tyre inner edge worn
o/s/f tyre on legal limit and inner edge heavily worn
o/s/r bumper insecure
srs airbag light stays on, passanger and drivers airbag missing
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
emisions not tested noisy engine also n/s rear bottom tie rod bush torn
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 VBN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VBN, 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 VBN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2003.
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