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AV53 PMU

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,368 mi
Last recorded138,368 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 PMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2019 138,368 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jul 2018 133,043 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

signs of corrosion on body and suspension components

Fail 9 Jul 2018 132,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre section bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

signs of corrosion on body and suspension components

Pass 21 Jul 2017 122,707 miles

body has corrosion

high handbrake travel

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

oil leak

structure has corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2017 122,705 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-to-rear to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-to-rear to offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

body has corrosion

high handbrake travel

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

oil leak

structure has corrosion

Pass 17 May 2016 115,031 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 115,031 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 103,327 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 92,327 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 92,327 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 83,715 miles

all brake pipes starting to slightly corrode

all suspension has slight surface rust

front brake discs wearing

n/s sterring rack gaitor slight weep of oil

o/s/r wheel inner rim has slight distortion

slight oil leak n/s gearbox area

Fail 3 Jun 2013 83,715 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes starting to slightly corrode

all suspension has slight surface rust

front brake discs wearing

n/s sterring rack gaitor slight weep of oil

o/s/r wheel inner rim has slight distortion

slight oil leak n/s gearbox area

Pass 2 Jun 2012 75,078 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 75,078 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 May 2011 66,229 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 57,510 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 48,394 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 39,300 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,321 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,449 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 PMU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PMU, 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 PMU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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