MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes over fuel tank as not visible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting out inside edge and on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting out on inside edge rest off tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
advise dash pod seems to have internal fault flashing backing lights
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting out inside edge and on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting out on inside edge rest off tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise o/s/f inner drive shaft carrier bearing nosie
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise o/s/f inner drive shaft carrier bearing nosie
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres are legal but wearing on inside edge
both rear backing covers are very rusty on rear brakes
both rear tyres are legal but wearing on inside edge
both front tyres are legal but wearing on inside edge
both rear backing covers are very rusty on rear brakes
both rear tyres are legal but wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP53 HPO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HPO, 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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What year was AP53 HPO registered?
AP53 HPO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 December 2003.
Is AP53 HPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for AP53 HPO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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