MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake pipes started to corrod
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (centre parts) (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded one bulkhead part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front brake pipes started to corrod
ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SHOWING SLIGHT CRACKS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/CORRODED
BOTH REAR SHOCKERS WEAK
FRONT EXHAUST/CAT CORRODED
FUEL FILLER PIPES SHOWING CORROSION
Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SHOWING SLIGHT CRACKS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/CORRODED
BOTH REAR SHOCKERS WEAK
FRONT EXHAUST/CAT CORRODED
FUEL FILLER PIPES SHOWING CORROSION
all rear suspension components cracked/showing slight play
both front brake pipes showing corrosion
fuel filler pipes corroded
slight exhaust leak at centre section
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all rear suspension components cracked/showing slight play
both front brake pipes showing corrosion
fuel filler pipes corroded
slight exhaust leak at centre section
all metal brake pipes showing corrosion
both front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion
exhaust heatshield insecure
fuel filler pipes showing corrosion
nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion
exhaust heatshield insecure
fuel filler pipes showing corrosion
nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge
front number plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread worn
offside rear tyre tread cracked
slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread worn
offside rear tyre tread cracked
slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 TLF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 TLF, 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 TLF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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