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AO53 VEW

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,590 mi
Last recorded141,590 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2025 141,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 139,205 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 139,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 134,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 131,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2022 131,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,962 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 126,063 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 123,252 miles

nearside dip beam image poor

nearside front droplink worn

nearside parking brake poor

offside side repeater loose

Pass 26 Jan 2018 118,291 miles

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

nearside front wheel binding

nearside parking brake weak

Pass 11 Feb 2017 111,932 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 106,650 miles

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

Parking brake performance only just acceptable

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 103,095 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 99,545 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 99,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 92,018 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 87,556 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 87,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 81,221 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 81,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 74,365 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 68,965 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 59,105 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 54,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VEW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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