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AO53 WPK

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,060 mi
Last recorded81,060 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 WPK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 81,060 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,526 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 74,526 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wheel bolt(s) loose 1 on all wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 74,487 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 mounts broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wiper blades slightly smeary

coolant leak from thermos stat housing area and level low

engine oil leak

general under body corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2015 56,504 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 38,717 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 27,612 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 13,903 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 13,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 24,782 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 24,718 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 24,718 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 23,019 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,324 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 19,407 miles

Oil leak

front discs crusty edges

front exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 19,407 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front discs crusty edges

front exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2007 16,843 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 14,372 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 WPK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WPK, 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 WPK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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