MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Hand brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexies (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
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)
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)
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
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
front brake discs worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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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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