MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded offside & nearside front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside & nearside front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyre worn tread low
EML light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner sills corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear wheel bearing not checked
Rear axle corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front tyres inner sidewalls perished
Inner sills corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished
Offside rear tyre perished
Offside rear wheel bearing not checked
Rear axle corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion rear inner sill area
slight brake bind o/s rear wheel
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
handbrake travel high
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AV53 GWC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AV53 GWC, 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 GWC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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