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AO53 VCG

2003 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,909 mi
Last recorded151,909 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VCG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 151,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 151,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim distorted also causing tyre to become misshapen (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 142,689 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 142,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2014 129,738 miles

Front tyres well worn.

Fail 31 Jan 2014 129,738 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres well worn.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 116,702 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 116,699 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 106,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 106,042 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 90,186 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 84,721 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 84,721 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 74,549 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 64,518 miles

front tyres & n/s/r on/near limit

Pass 6 Oct 2006 55,103 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 VCG is a 2003 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 VCG, 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 VCG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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