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AO53 YTL

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,458 mi
Last recorded22,458 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YTL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 22,458 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 13,929 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing badley on inner edge of tread

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges of tread

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2011 2,183 miles

Coolant leak

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Offside rear brake disc corroding on inner braking surface

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 2,167 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake disc corroding on inner braking surface

Coolant leak

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 71,449 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,624 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorating.

Headlamps showing other than a white light to the front.(coloured bulbs fitted)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 66,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Front number plate deteriorating.

Headlamps showing other than a white light to the front.(coloured bulbs fitted)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 61,807 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 56,019 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 56,095 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 51,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 51,135 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 YTL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YTL, 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 YTL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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