MOT Status
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133,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear underbody corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear underbody corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (i))
engine undertray fitted limiting view of some components
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
fuel filler neck corroded
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
fuel filler neck corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
WIPERS NOT PARKING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE REAR (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF TOWARDS INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
WIPERS NOT PARKING
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO 2MM WEAR LIMIT MONITOR MARKERS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON BOTH EDGES & DOWN TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS - REQUIRES REPLACING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
WIPERS NOT PARKING
FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES & NEARSIDE VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint NEARSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play OFFSIDE (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES & NEARSIDE VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Headlamp aim too low NEARSIDE (1.8)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
both rear suspension arms corroding
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear suspension arms corroding
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear wiper blade split
advise front wheel alignment check - tyres wearing off on inner edges
n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit towards edges
nail in n/s/r tyre tread & wearing close to limit towards edges
wipers not parking
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise front wheel alignment check - tyres wearing off on inner edges
n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit towards edges
nail in n/s/r tyre tread & wearing close to limit towards edges
wipers not parking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge & close to minimum legal requirements
o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge & close to minimum legal requirements
unable to visually check inner brake pads
wipers not parking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
unable to visually check inner brake pads
wipers not parking
n/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge & very close to minimum legal requirements - requires replacing
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - track check required
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AU53 GKE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 AU53 GKE, 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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AU53 GKE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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