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AO53 VCP

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

128,410 mi
Last recorded128,410 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VCP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 128,410 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 128,400 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 122,469 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 119,655 miles

Front Inner discs pitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 119,655 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Inner discs pitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2018 119,481 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 119,481 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 119,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 106,452 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both at ferrules (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front low on inside edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 94,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight brake bind O/S/F

Pass 6 Jan 2015 84,062 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 84,061 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 76,874 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 76,874 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 66,419 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 55,356 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 44,265 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 35,061 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 25,201 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 15,353 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 6,495 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 6,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 6,224 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 VCP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VCP, 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 VCP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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