MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,830 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake has slight bind.
Offside Front Metal brake pipe to brake hose starting to show signs of corrosion
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front tyres perished
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Brake has slight bind.
Offside Front Metal brake pipe to brake hose starting to show signs of corrosion
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) a lot of play ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure STABILIZER LINK LOOSE NEEDS RETIGHTENING (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
all road springs corroded
engine oil level low
front wipers smear
nsf and osr brakes binding gently
rear breather pipe collapsing
rear numberplate lamps dim
rear trailing arm bushes lifting
sump heavily corroded
various engine and gearbox oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AY53 ZSZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 ZSZ, 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 ZSZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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