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ExpiredMileage
83,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch sill areas unable to fully inspect due to covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm slight flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint heat shield appears to be fitted incorrectly very close brake disc and may damage dust cover
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch sill areas unable to fully inspect due to covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust bracket broken
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm,also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm,also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material may require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm,cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play may require attention soon (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level on the minimum mark
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears and mounting areas onto rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears.tyres also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm/subframe mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play may require attention soon (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level on the minimum mark
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears and mounting areas onto rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears.tyres also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arm/subframe mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak Oil Filter Split ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak Oil Filter Split ()
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all tyres getting low
both plates deteriorated
front pads very low and discs very worn
rear suspension arm bushs deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres have un even wear not to excess
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres have un even wear not to excess
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CN53 YUW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 CN53 YUW, 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 YUW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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