MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear slight bind on brake
Oil leak ()
both rear drop links rubbers splitting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill has corrosion within 30cm of rear suspension mountings (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear slight bind on brake
Oil leak ()
both rear drop links rubbers splitting
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1856514 budget (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear lower door sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated damage (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing close to the wear bars
nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tread tyre also slightly out of shape
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 YAJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 YAJ, 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 YAJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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