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AU53 SYV

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,489 mi
Last recorded181,489 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 SYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 181,489 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 181,489 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 164,547 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Inner sill at rear corroded

Offside Outer sill at the front corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

oil leak on engine

rear brake application 28% max 30%

Pass 23 Mar 2017 141,279 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear park brake on aplication getting a little lazy

Nearside Rear under sill corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust tail pipe mount snaped off

Pass 17 Mar 2016 117,140 miles

1 both under sills corroded 2 both rear coil springs corroded 3 mid box outer skin peeling away

Fail 4 Mar 2016 117,123 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed all along (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play this wheel bearing is very dangerous (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed rear and centre (5.2.6)

1 both under sills corroded 2 both rear coil springs corroded 3 mid box outer skin peeling away

Pass 11 Mar 2015 107,037 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 107,028 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 97,197 miles

1 osf track rod end slight play 2 nsf tyre wearing on inner edge 3 both rear coil springs corroded 4 osf wheel bearing slight play 5 both rear shocks reduced damping

Pass 4 Mar 2013 86,851 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 86,851 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 80,504 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 80,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 77,987 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2009 72,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 67,563 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2007 59,954 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2007 59,954 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,834 miles

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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AU53 SYV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SYV, 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 SYV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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