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AY53 WWJ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,116 mi
Last recorded93,116 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 93,116 miles

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inside (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake wheel cylinders corroded

rear exhaust tailpipe sticking out

Fail 8 Nov 2018 93,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inside (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake wheel cylinders corroded

rear exhaust tailpipe sticking out

Fail 22 May 2018 93,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on indicating a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by sill has corroded through has been chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four have been covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak coming from bottom of radiator from what i can see ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are on 2mm perished bald on inside edges and loosing parts of tread (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears badly corroded (strong advise) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rears (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear tyres are perished have cuts and wearing on inside edges

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 91,603 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 91,603 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 87,527 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 87,527 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine management light on at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,549 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 84,351 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 82,257 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 82,257 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,380 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 66,393 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 54,156 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,067 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 42,490 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,692 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 WWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WWJ, 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 WWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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