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AV53 HJC

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,464 mi
Last recorded137,464 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 HJC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 137,464 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 125,685 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 125,684 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 115,001 miles

rear tailgate requires adjustment

Fail 8 Jan 2015 114,879 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear tailgate requires adjustment

Pass 2 Dec 2013 101,484 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 97,539 miles

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2013 97,539 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2012 91,049 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 91,049 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2011 82,375 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 82,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 70,489 miles

cut on the inner sidewall of the n/s/r tyre, no cords or plys showing

front brake dicsc ridgrd slightly

slight play in the n/s/f and o/s/f anti-roll bar droplinks

Fail 9 Feb 2010 70,485 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

cut on the inner sidewall of the n/s/r tyre, no cords or plys showing

front brake dicsc ridgrd slightly

slight play in the n/s/f and o/s/f anti-roll bar droplinks

Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,156 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,233 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 41,579 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 41,579 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

slight surface corrosion to front discs

Pass 5 Oct 2006 39,727 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 39,727 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 HJC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol 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 HJC, 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 HJC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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