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AV53 ABU

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,486 mi
Last recorded138,486 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 ABU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 138,486 miles

Vehicles handbrake only just passed brake test

Fail 28 Nov 2018 138,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 135,027 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 134,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above front sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 129,322 miles

EXHAUST IS REPAIRED AND BLOWING

Nearside Rear HAND AND FOOT BRAKES ARE SLOWER TO OPERATE

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Offside OUTER SILL RUSTING

Offside Rear BINDING SLIGHTLY

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 129,322 miles

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

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

EXHAUST IS REPAIRED AND BLOWING

Nearside Rear HAND AND FOOT BRAKES ARE SLOWER TO OPERATE

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Offside OUTER SILL RUSTING

Offside Rear BINDING SLIGHTLY

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 123,471 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear hand brake lower effort nearside

Fail 13 Oct 2015 123,453 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front joint (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear hand brake lower effort nearside

Pass 8 Oct 2014 121,630 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre,inner sidewall.the rubber is cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2013 115,333 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 115,333 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 104,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 104,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 93,096 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Sep 2010 81,528 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres zero on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2009 71,111 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,149 miles

Damage to windscreen (outside swept area)

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Wiper blades getting old

Pass 24 Sep 2007 45,877 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,158 miles

23% imbalance on front brakes

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

front tyres both worn on inner edges

front tyres wearing low on tread

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

slight damage to rear number plate

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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AV53 ABU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV53 ABU, 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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AV53 ABU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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