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AV53 OVJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,899 mi
Last recorded80,899 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 OVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 80,899 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 80,893 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 76,158 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 66,951 miles

offside and nearside rear inner sills/chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 63,677 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear underside and sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside underside and sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak(s)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 63,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear underside and sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside underside and sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak(s)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,357 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 59,357 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 54,307 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 49,145 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mounting rusted

Pass 21 Nov 2011 43,919 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 34,980 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 26,842 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 18,931 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 10,500 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,622 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 OVJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 OVJ, 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 OVJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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