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AV53 YPC

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,541 mi
Last recorded193,541 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 YPC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 193,541 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 179,038 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 158,873 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 162,342 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 162,069 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm2mm3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm1.6mm2mm no reserve tread left (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 144,172 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 128,966 miles

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

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)

exhaust system bracket broken but exhaust still well supported

Fail 1 Nov 2013 128,966 miles

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

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

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)

exhaust system bracket broken but exhaust still well supported

Pass 12 Nov 2012 114,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 114,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 98,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder some irregular tyre wear

Pass 10 Nov 2010 81,955 miles

slight split in o/s wiper blade

Pass 14 Nov 2009 64,349 miles

nsf inner brake looks low

Pass 19 Nov 2008 50,146 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 36,016 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 21,270 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 YPC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YPC, 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 YPC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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