MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,434 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak Front of engine ()
Nearside Front Tyre starting to get low centre and very low / balding outer edge
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer sidewall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Especially outer brake pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Slight bind on brake
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to get low inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexy/ down pipe broken (7.1.2)
Coolant leak Front of engine ()
Nearside Front Tyre starting to get low centre and very low / balding outer edge
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer sidewall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Especially outer brake pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Slight bind on brake
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to get low inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint housing corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint housing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
bearing noise from belt area
engine management light on
exhaust deteriorating
mixed tyre speed ratings
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
bearing noise from belt area
engine management light on
exhaust deteriorating
mixed tyre speed ratings
engine management light on
front wiper blades split
mixed tyre speed ratings fitted
n/s/f tyre close to limit
rear number plate deteriorating
Slight wear to front brake discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no plate cracked
metal object in o/s/r tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no plate cracked
metal object in o/s/r tyre
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AY53 ZZB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ZZB, 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 ZZB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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