MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside outer sill showing signs of of corrosion
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear inner wings corroded, unable to fully assess due to arch liners fitted
heat shield loose
Front and rear sub-frames and suspension components corroded, not excessive.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear inner wings corroded, unable to fully assess due to arch liners fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front and rear sub-frames and suspension components corroded, not excessive.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear inner wings corroded, unable to fully assess due to arch liners fitted
Front and rear sub-frames and suspension components corroded, not excessive.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear inner wings corroding. Unable to fully assess due to wheel arch liner fitted.
front brake discs corroded/worn
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
suspect slight corrosion both rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion rear suspension components
suspect slight corrosion both rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs corroded and worn
front tyres wearing inner edges
radiator deteriorated
rear exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine management lamp indicates a fault
front brake discs worn
front bumper damaged
offside rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed
rear of offside sill dented
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)
front brake discs are worn
offside rear outer sidewall scrubbed
rear of offside sill dented
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
engine management light is on
front brake discs are worn
offside rear outer sidewall scrubbed
rear of offside sill dented
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)
management lamp indicates a fault
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CN53 VSU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 CN53 VSU, 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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CN53 VSU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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