MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
windscreen cracked
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
windscreen cracked
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes , from front under front subframe to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
some metal brake pipes surface rusted
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
some metal brake pipes surface rusted
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wiper blades split
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wiper blades split
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP52 DYY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AP52 DYY, 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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AP52 DYY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2003.
Is AP52 DYY safe to buy?
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