MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling front wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has hole due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank and back box heat shields are missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier has slight movement i believe it has the wrong battery fitted (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hangers and exhaust system is deteriorating and corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front bumper damaged but not insecure
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a tiny hole but proventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill is bent from damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted starting to affect tyre strong advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm perishing and wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light insecure
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various spots of corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was too low ()
coolant bottle is nearly empty
oil level on minimum
All brake discs corroded/pitted/lipped
Both offside tyres perished
Both rear and nearside front coil springs corroded
Oil leak
Signs of coolant leak
Various metal brake pipes corroded
All brake discs corroded/pitted/lipped
Both offside tyres perished
Both rear and nearside front coil springs corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Signs of coolant leak
Various metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
belt/bearing noise when engine held at above idle speed
near side rear tyre under inflated
neither hand-brake levers return to stop
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
belt/bearing noise when engine held at above idle speed
near side rear tyre under inflated
neither hand-brake levers return to stop
oil leaks
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine needed 2ltrs of oil to carry out test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine needed 2ltrs of oil to carry out test
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both rr tyres slightly perrished
Drivers window inop
FT brake discs worn
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
RR brake discs corroded over 25% of their friction surface
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drivers mirror broken but serviceable
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers mirror broken but serviceable
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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AV53 GWF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GWF, 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 GWF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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