MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Vehicles handbrake only just passed brake test
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside rear tyre,inner sidewall.the rubber is cracking
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)
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)
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)
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)
Coolant leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres zero on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Damage to windscreen (outside swept area)
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Wiper blades getting old
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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