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AV53 YPJ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

186,758 mi
Last recorded186,758 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 186,758 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 178,469 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 169,400 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 161,045 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 161,033 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 150,295 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 150,290 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 138,295 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 138,291 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 127,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 113,265 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 94,334 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2014 81,001 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 66,759 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 52,026 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre out of shape

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 24 Jan 2012 51,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre out of shape

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 16 Dec 2010 49,174 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 42,183 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 32,557 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 26,715 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,703 miles

osf and nsf tyre tread low

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 YPJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YPJ, 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 YPJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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