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AY53 WMP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,000 mi
Last recorded114,000 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WMP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 114,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 109,523 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 104,202 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 103,992 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 98,179 miles

Rear sub frame has surface corrosion

all brake pipes coated but appear ok at present time

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 98,179 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides badly perished and worn inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also badly perished (4.1.D.1b)

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Rear sub frame has surface corrosion

all brake pipes coated but appear ok at present time

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 94,554 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe x rear suspension arms (6.1.B.2)

Front tyres perished

Pass 1 Sep 2015 90,432 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 90,432 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 86,068 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 86,068 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 79,589 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 79,589 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 68,498 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 55,508 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 46,938 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 37,945 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 32,235 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 26,276 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 19,140 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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AY53 WMP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AY53 WMP, 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 WMP registered?

AY53 WMP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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