MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All four tyres stretched but not obviously incorrectly seated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Tailbox outer skin corroded
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four road wheels ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All four tyres stretched, but not obviously incorrectly seated on the wheel rims
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to zero tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer sill corroded at the rear, but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush of the trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush of the trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four road wheels (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All four tyres stretched, but not obviously incorrectly seated on the wheel rims
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to zero tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer sill corroded at the rear, but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush of the trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush of the trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four road wheels (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nsr tyre perished
slight tyre side wall damage nsf
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner wall damaged
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner wall damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 WYU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 WYU, 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 WYU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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