MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear seat belts not checked
eml lamp on
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear seat belts not checked
eml lamp on
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
EML light on
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
EML light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust catalyst rattling internally
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 ZYF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ZYF, 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 ZYF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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