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AV53 PUF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,824 mi
Last recorded120,824 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 PUF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2025 120,824 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both Sides rear shock absorber top mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine vacuum pipe leaking

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wipers slightly defective

Pass 20 Nov 2024 119,286 miles

All rear suspension components very rusty/corroding

Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline pass both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Manifold vacuum pipe leaking

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 119,286 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All rear suspension components very rusty/corroding

Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline pass both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Manifold vacuum pipe leaking

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 117,663 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Not mounted correctly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low, tread not visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PAS reservoir damp with fluid

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 117,663 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both sides, very poor / no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Not mounted correctly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low, tread not visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PAS reservoir damp with fluid

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 115,494 miles

Corrosion, n/s/f outer sill, n/s/r inner sill, both rear shock absorber mounting area

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracked areas (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror outer casing insecure.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tail gate damaged, impacted

Fail 27 Oct 2022 115,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Corrosion, n/s/f outer sill, n/s/r inner sill, both rear shock absorber mounting area

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracked areas (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror outer casing insecure.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tail gate damaged, impacted

Pass 17 Nov 2021 113,791 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 113,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 113,509 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 112,563 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 112,563 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 110,772 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 110,772 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 107,767 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 107,747 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 103,367 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 96,448 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 96,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 90,217 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 90,125 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,256 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Oct 2013 76,471 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 76,471 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 71,245 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 68,088 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 63,683 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Oct 2009 58,364 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 54,623 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 42,980 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 32,632 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 32,632 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 PUF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PUF, 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 PUF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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