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AO53 WRX

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,454 mi
Last recorded130,454 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 130,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 121,865 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 121,651 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 111,099 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 94,865 miles

offside outer sill has some jacking damage & slight corrosion.

rear roll bar mountings are degrading.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 81,094 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

The o/s door sill is rust blistered along its entire length

Pass 4 Nov 2010 73,240 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND PITTED.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLLGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 2 Nov 2010 73,240 miles

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND PITTED.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLLGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,069 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 64,069 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 54,683 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 54,683 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 43,219 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 32,460 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 WRX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WRX, 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 WRX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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