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AY53 WOB

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,968 mi
Last recorded106,968 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WOB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 106,968 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 90,909 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 93,806 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe has corrotion near bolt hole (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 May 2016 86,871 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 77,607 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 77,607 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2013 73,995 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 67,117 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 61,208 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 54,352 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 48,682 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 41,632 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2007 35,124 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 28,687 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 25,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 WOB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 WOB, 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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What year was AY53 WOB registered?

AY53 WOB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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