MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heat sheild above exhaust loose
offside front tyre has a small lump in sidewall
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
high level stop light not working
offside front and both rear tyres wearing very heavy on inner edges
high level stop light not working
offside front and both rear tyres wearing very heavy on inner edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing badly
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine mangement light is on
nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing badly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust heat shelid insecure
rear windows are tinted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust heat shelid insecure
rear windows are tinted
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine managment light on
front and rear axels have differant tyres sizes fitted
offside (and nearside front) tyres wearing unevenly
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 ZMZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 ZMZ, 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 ZMZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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