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AV53 JXR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

190,307 mi
Last recorded190,307 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 JXR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 190,307 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 185,660 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 174,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres starting to split

Fail 5 Oct 2016 174,633 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ( sill ) (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres starting to split

Pass 21 Oct 2015 160,413 miles

Corrosion on the offside outer sill

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside handbrake efficientcy low

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 160,413 miles

Corrosion on the offside outer sill

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside handbrake efficientcy low

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 146,446 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 143,031 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 136,265 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 123,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear reg.plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Sep 2011 123,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear reg.plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Sep 2010 106,577 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 90,047 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 73,419 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 58,572 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,674 miles

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 JXR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JXR, 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 JXR is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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