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AV53 VMM

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,734 mi
Last recorded63,734 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 VMM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 63,734 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 63,734 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,666 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside rear trailing arms front bushes perishing and splitting

Pass 21 Sep 2017 60,140 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside rear trailing arms front bushes perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2016 57,828 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split and perish

Fail 22 Sep 2016 57,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split and perish

Pass 17 Sep 2015 55,092 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,710 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 49,529 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,400 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 42,982 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,568 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 38,172 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 2 Oct 2008 35,830 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 35,830 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 33,564 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW,FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODING,BONNET LOCK WORN.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 23,310 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f lower arm ball joint boot split , slight leak

Pass 16 Oct 2006 22,264 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VMM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VMM, 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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What year was AV53 VMM registered?

AV53 VMM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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The MOT history for AV53 VMM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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