MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre wearing bald /close to limit on inner 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing bald in inner edges
brake warning light on
n/s/f door mirror insecure (tape repair)
o/s/f inner rack has play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/r (2.6.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r outer sill (2x patches) (5.2.6)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f track rod ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level brake fluid below min (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre wearing bald /close to limit on inner 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing bald in inner edges
brake warning light on
n/s/f door mirror insecure (tape repair)
o/s/f inner rack has play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f door mirror insecure
o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low on inner 3/4
power steering res on minimum
slight brake imbalance on rear brakes
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f door mirror insecure
o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low on inner 3/4
power steering res on minimum
slight brake imbalance on rear brakes
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
NS mirror body damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
NS mirror body damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect
Oil leak
reverse lamp inop
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Oil leak
reverse lamp inop
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 LKP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 LKP, 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 LKP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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