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AU53 UWL

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

87,059 mi
Last recorded87,059 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 UWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 87,059 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 87,059 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 82,153 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 82,126 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,923 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 77,291 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,125 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 71,120 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,271 miles

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 67,260 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 63,001 miles

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)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 63,001 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 57,468 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 52,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 47,830 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 47,830 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 42,743 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 38,535 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,263 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,647 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,129 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,002 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 15,625 miles

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

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 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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