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AV53 VVB

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

203,925 mi
Last recorded203,925 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 203,925 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 203,922 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 189,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 189,903 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 176,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 176,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 163,764 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 151,625 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 138,436 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 138,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2012 125,074 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 114,724 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 104,392 miles

corrosion at;exhaust box mountings,front and rear coil springs,front brake discs and pads getting low.16% imbalance on rear brakes.

Fail 16 Nov 2010 104,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion at;exhaust box mountings,front and rear coil springs,front brake discs and pads getting low.16% imbalance on rear brakes.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 91,840 miles

n/s/r tyre nailed.both rear coil spring ends corroding.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 77,537 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 66,771 miles

n/s/f tyre on limits and o/s/f close to limits.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 54,123 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 54,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

HANDBRAKE REQS ADJUSTING

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VVB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VVB, 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 VVB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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