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Rear brake splash guards corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake splash guards corroded
Nearside slight oil leak from drivshaft/gearbox oil seal
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear advise slight corrosion around rear suspension mounting areas
Nearside slight oil leak from drivshaft/gearbox oil seal
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear advise slight corrosion around rear suspension mounting areas
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor adjacent to mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
parking brake only just met efficiency
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor adjacent to mount, marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor adjacent to mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
parking brake only just met efficiency
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front number plate damaged across digit but can still be read/advise renewal
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm tread depth/legal limit advise renewal
o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexi hoses surface corrosion
o/s/r trailing arm front bush becoming unbonded
rear brake discs corroded/pitted
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front number plate damaged across digit but can still be read/advise renewal
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm tread depth/legal limit advise renewal
o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexi hoses surface corrosion
o/s/r trailing arm front bush becoming unbonded
rear brake discs corroded/pitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear brake back plates corroded
rear tyres perished
reverse lamp not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear brake back plates corroded
reverse lamp not working
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear brake back plates corroded
reverse lamp not working
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake back plates badly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake back plates badly corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror cover insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chafing on anti roll bar link (3.4.3)
n/s mirror cover insecure
o/s/f & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexi hoses surface corrosion, advise clean and grease
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil leak
rear discs starting to corrode
engine oil
n/s front tyre wearing uneven
o/s rear tyre tread just on legal limit starting to crack
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
engine oil
n/s front tyre wearing uneven
o/s rear tyre tread just on legal limit starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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AP53 FGJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 FGJ, 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 FGJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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