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ExpiredMileage
110,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)
nearside rubber turbo pipe split
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)
nearside rubber turbo pipe split
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at front and rear and both front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
wiper blades poor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at front and rear and both front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
wiper blades poor
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AV53 EUT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EUT, 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 EUT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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