MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box becoming corroded
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60.15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear bumper slight damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box becoming corroded
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60.15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear bumper slight damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust system insecure support broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure support broken (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central exhaust box becoming corroded
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake pipe showing corrosion
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge(under inflated)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake pipe showing corrosion
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge(under inflated)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
centre exhaust box becoming corroded
front steel brake pipes becoming corroded
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking pipe (7.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
centre exhaust box becoming corroded
front steel brake pipes becoming corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
centre exhaust box becoming corroded
front flexible brake hoses slightly 'twisted'
o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust box becoming corroded
front flexible brake hoses slightly 'twisted'
o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded
rear wiper not operative
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s front brake starting to bind
rear exhaust box corroding
slight movement in n/s front steering rack
slight movement in o/s front outer track rod end
steel brake pipes ,all round ,becoming corroded
centre exhaust shows signs of corrosion
o/s front brake 'binding' slightly
steel brake pipes to n/s + o/s front wheels becoming corroded
steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AP53 FGX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FGX, 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 FGX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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