MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
botrh front tyres blistering across the tread
engine management light indicates a fault
engine running rough at idle
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
botrh front tyres blistering across the tread
engine management light indicates a fault
engine running rough at idle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
hub caps fitted unable to fully assess security/condition of wheels/nuts
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 ZTM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 ZTM, 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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What year was AY53 ZTM registered?
AY53 ZTM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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