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AY53 ZTM

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,249 mi
Last recorded119,249 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 ZTM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2016 119,249 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 106,905 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 98,369 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 98,369 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 92,563 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2011 92,547 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 78,630 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 61,468 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 47,753 miles

hub caps fitted unable to fully assess security/condition of wheels/nuts

Pass 15 Jun 2006 34,880 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 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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AY53 ZTM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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