MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to come unbonded.
Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges.
Exhaust system corroded.
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to come unbonded.
Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges.
Exhaust system corroded.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
Both rear trailing arm front bushes coming unbonded.
Both rear tyre wearing low on inner edges.
Exhaust system corroded.
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
Both rear trailing arm front bushes coming unbonded.
Both rear tyre wearing low on inner edges.
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All 4 metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
All suspension coil springs corroded.
Both rear trailing arm front bushes just starting to come unbonded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit on edges, 2mm.
All 4 coil springs corroded.
Exhaust system starting to corrode.
exhaust corroding
front brake discs corroding and slight lip
Nail in nearside rear tyre
wipers starting to smear
Both rear tyres perishing & nearside rear close to limit
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AV53 LMX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 LMX, 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 LMX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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