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AY53 ZNN

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

161,871 mi
Last recorded161,871 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 ZNN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2025 161,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 161,461 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 161,461 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking At engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 160,320 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/ outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 160,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/ outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 159,439 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 159,439 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 156,363 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 156,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 155,681 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front body sill corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe. ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked all over but not down to the cords will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe corroded.

Fail 15 Sep 2020 155,681 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front body sill corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe. ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked all over but not down to the cords will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 155,312 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe rusty.

Fail 10 Sep 2019 155,312 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe rusty.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 154,871 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wipers blades don't park but will park manually

Front and rear subframes rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear toeing eye rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant leak

oil leak from steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2018 154,871 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wipers blades don't park but will park manually

Front and rear subframes rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear toeing eye rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant leak

oil leak from steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2017 154,308 miles

Central Rear brake light not working but still has a matched pair.

Exhaust mountings very rusty but still supporting.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Front and rear subframe rusty.

Front wiper blades don't park but can park manually .

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear toeing eye rusty.

slight oil leak from steering rack.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 154,308 miles

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

Central Rear brake light not working but still has a matched pair.

Exhaust mountings very rusty but still supporting.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Front and rear subframe rusty.

Front wiper blades don't park but can park manually .

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear toeing eye rusty.

slight oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 154,053 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers do not park but can be parked manually

Pass 16 Sep 2015 143,499 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link has play

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake just passed brake test - 16% may require adjustment or repair

service brake just passed brake test - 52% may require adjustment or repair

wipers do not park when switched off - can park manually

Fail 16 Sep 2015 143,499 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link has play

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake just passed brake test - 16% may require adjustment or repair

service brake just passed brake test - 52% may require adjustment or repair

wipers do not park when switched off - can park manually

Pass 18 Sep 2014 118,293 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes coated with grease

all exhaust mounts corroded thin but system still secure

both rear trailing arms have bushs which are starting to deteriorate

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion starting o/s outersill at drain point not yet to excess

front exhaust heat shield has a broken mount

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

rear antirollbar link rod bushs starting to deteriorate

rear wiper split

scale on front disc inner faces

Fail 9 Sep 2013 101,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 101,416 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 87,646 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 87,646 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 76,825 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 66,520 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 52,469 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 52,469 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,365 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 21,607 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 12,245 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 ZNN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 ZNN, 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 ZNN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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