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AY53 WJL

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,967 mi
Last recorded34,967 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WJL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 34,967 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2026 34,967 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 34,893 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 34,759 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 34,758 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear metal pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 32,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 31,945 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 31,943 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 31,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 30,482 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 29,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

small cracks in nsf and nsr tyres

Fail 22 Aug 2019 29,453 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

small cracks in nsf and nsr tyres

Pass 23 Aug 2018 27,393 miles

rubber boot on o/s/r shockabsorber split

Pass 17 Aug 2017 24,720 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 22,449 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 19,776 miles

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

Offside Front osf tyre outer edge light cracking

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 17,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 14,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 14,827 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 13,295 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 10,775 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2010 6,896 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 2,379 miles

both number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2008 21,973 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 18,976 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 14,039 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 14,039 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AY53 WJL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AY53 WJL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY53 WJL registered?

AY53 WJL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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