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AP53 EJL

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

271,591 mi
Last recorded271,591 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 EJL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 271,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 271,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 263,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 263,879 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 256,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 255,993 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eng oil leak but not to excess

front windscreen cracked but not to excess

heat shield loose but not to excess

off side front steering has slight play in it but not to excess

Pass 27 Oct 2020 250,192 miles

DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN BUT NOT TO EXCESS

OIL LEAK BUT NOT TO EXCESS

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 6 Nov 2019 240,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 240,762 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 228,406 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 228,357 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 219,116 miles

All steering & suspension components show general age related wear & corrosion

All suspension coil springs corroding

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Offside rear tyre on worn to legal limit & perished

Oil leak

Rear No plate deteriorating

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Underbody corroding

Windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Nov 2017 218,934 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All steering & suspension components show general age related wear & corrosion

All suspension coil springs corroding

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Offside rear tyre on worn to legal limit & perished

Oil leak

Rear No plate deteriorating

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Underbody corroding

Windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Oct 2016 205,252 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 26 Oct 2016 205,252 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2015 189,297 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 174,876 miles

n/s/r tyre bald inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2013 157,351 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 157,351 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 138,298 miles

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

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

slight leak from rear diesal pipe

Pass 4 Nov 2011 120,389 miles

Both outer rear seatbelts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

rear pads low

Pass 3 Nov 2010 102,447 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 27 Oct 2009 84,429 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 73,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 73,002 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 59,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 46,370 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 46,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW

REAR PADS LOW 2000 ????

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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AP53 EJL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AP53 EJL, 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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AP53 EJL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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