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AP53 FGJ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,176 mi
Last recorded132,176 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 FGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 132,176 miles

Rear brake splash guards corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 132,169 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 126,717 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 126,717 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 123,065 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 123,054 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 119,197 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 116,365 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 116,358 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 113,890 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 113,890 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 110,868 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 105,200 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 105,193 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,216 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 99,211 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 96,467 miles

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

n/s mirror cover insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2016 96,480 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 94,172 miles

o/s/f & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexi hoses surface corrosion, advise clean and grease

Pass 1 Sep 2014 90,589 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 67,197 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 87,197 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 81,968 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 77,522 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 77,522 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 72,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 18 Sep 2009 61,488 miles

engine oil

n/s front tyre wearing uneven

o/s rear tyre tread just on legal limit starting to crack

Fail 17 Sep 2009 61,487 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 46,491 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 40,397 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 35,377 miles

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)

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 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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