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AY53 WPD

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,486 mi
Last recorded142,486 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WPD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 142,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 136,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 136,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 131,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 131,167 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 122,034 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 121,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 111,423 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 111,422 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 104,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear rear washer leaking into car

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi leaking gasses (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 104,605 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs corroded/crumbling (inner faces) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has severe cracking/perishing of the tread and s,wall area/very low tread 2mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear rear washer leaking into car

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi leaking gasses (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 98,288 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 98,288 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 98,010 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 94,895 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 86,144 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 7 Oct 2013 86,144 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm(needs replacing)

offside front tyre on 1.6mm(needs replacing)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 1 Oct 2012 80,425 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 80,425 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 71,342 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 60,576 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 60,576 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,886 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 36,518 miles

perishing to o/s/f and o/s/r tyres

Fail 14 Nov 2007 31,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 31,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,119 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 18,301 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 WPD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AY53 WPD, 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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AY53 WPD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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