MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust silencer deteriorated
reverse light not working
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front. front to rear and rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front. front to rear and rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face
under tray fitted
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension coil springs corroded slightly
both rear suspension coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 3mm
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge bald patch
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension coil springs corroded slightly
both rear suspension coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 3mm
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge bald patch
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside inner drive shaft gaiter contaminated with oil
wipers poor
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
nearside rear tyre tread feathered
offside rear tyre tread feathered
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)
nearside rear tyre tread feathered
offside rear tyre tread feathered
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY52 GFJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AY52 GFJ, 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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AY52 GFJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 January 2003.
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