MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,059 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brakepipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust heatshield loose
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear arm/axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension bed corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner chassis/sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brakepipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust heatshield loose
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear arm/axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension bed corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner chassis/sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipes starting to corrode
Front brake discs in poor condition advise replacement
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit advise replacement
Road springs corroded
Slight exhaust blow
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes starting to corrode
Front brake discs in poor condition advise replacement
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit advise replacement
Road springs corroded
Slight exhaust blow
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear seat belt slightly obscured by seat over cover
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Engine management light on
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear subframe and components showing signs of corrosion
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear seat belt slightly obscured by seat over cover
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Engine management light on
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear subframe and components showing signs of corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded in a non prescribed area not affecting steering or brakes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded in a non prescribed area not affecting steering or brakes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt
Front exhaust mount broken, exhaust remains supported
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but in an non prescribed area
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt
Front exhaust mount broken, exhaust remains supported
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but in an non prescribed area
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
osf tyre perishing
osr tyre wearing + perishing
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cut in tread on n/s front tyre
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AU53 UWL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 UWL, 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 UWL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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