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AX53 LFW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,660 mi
Last recorded172,660 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 LFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 172,660 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at the front joint area (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre is cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber detached

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2021 172,659 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at the front joint area (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre is cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber detached

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2020 169,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pedal rubber detached

Fail 17 Feb 2020 169,472 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted clip rubbing on disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pedal rubber detached

Pass 21 Feb 2019 161,619 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 161,619 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 154,009 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 154,006 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 144,803 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 144,803 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 135,553 miles

Corrosion starting in various places

Fuel tank filler neck pipes corroding

Inner sills corroding at rear on both sides

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 126,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 126,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust centre & rear heatshield insucure

Exhaust centre mounting braket corroded broken

Exhaust manifold heatshield insucure

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 116,056 miles

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)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 116,056 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 106,564 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 106,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 100,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads 2/3 worn

handbrake has little reserve travel,will need adjustment soon

Pass 27 Jun 2011 90,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 25 Jun 2010 71,886 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 62,420 miles

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

OSF HEAD LIGHT AJUSTER NOT WORKING

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 58,879 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 51,996 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 43,321 miles

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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AX53 LFW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX53 LFW, 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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AX53 LFW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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