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AP53 FNM

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,133 mi
Last recorded138,133 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 FNM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 138,133 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 137,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps dull

Pass 5 Nov 2020 133,864 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s+n/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 133,862 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not returning to their designated position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s+n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s+n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s+n/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 128,570 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Oct 2019 128,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Aug 2018 120,697 miles

Nearside door mirror glass insecure

headlight lens deteriated

steering rack wearing and knocking

suspension arm bushes wearing

suspension components corroding

Fail 31 Jul 2018 120,695 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside door mirror glass insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulder, cracking and deteriate

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder

headlight lens deteriated

steering rack wearing and knocking

suspension arm bushes wearing

suspension components corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2017 114,489 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front lenses deteriorated

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 114,488 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rearsection brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front lenses deteriorated

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 107,027 miles

Front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

headlight lens deteriorating

oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Aug 2016 107,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint anti-roll bar link worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low off scale (1.8)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working stop lamp (1.2.1b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

headlight lens deteriorating

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Aug 2015 100,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres edges wearing

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front inner wing brake pipe corroding

n/s door mirror glass insecure

n/s front to rear rear section brake pipe corroding

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

oil leak from engine

rear coil spring starting to corrode

rear suspension arm stareting to corrode

Fail 12 Aug 2015 100,449 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres edges wearing

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front inner wing brake pipe corroding

n/s door mirror glass insecure

n/s front to rear rear section brake pipe corroding

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

oil leak from engine

rear coil spring starting to corrode

rear suspension arm stareting to corrode

Fail 24 Jul 2014 93,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 93,206 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 78,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 78,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,544 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust is corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 54,981 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 48,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2010 48,299 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2009 44,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2008 40,317 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 May 2008 40,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 35,313 miles

front wipers not parking.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,309 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 29,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 FNM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FNM, 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 FNM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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