MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and off side rear iner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise covers on both rear inner wheel arches
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and off side rear iner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise covers on both rear inner wheel arches
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust heat shield insecure
n/s/rear tyre cracking,close to limit and in poor condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both main brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s/front tyre slightly worn inside edge
n/s/rear tyre cracking
o/s/front tyre vert close to limit worn inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre getting worn on outer edge!!
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 YBP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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