MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml light on
underbody components corrosion
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml light on
underbody components corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex and joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear coil spring is heavily corroded
both front and nearside rear coil springs are corroded
both rear shock absorbers are weak
corrosion on all metal brake pipes
nearside rear tyre is wearing close to the legal limit 195/60/15
corrosion on both front x n/s/r coil springs / corrosion on suspension units x sub frames / slight corrosion on front brake pipes
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges/ corrosion on front spring / corrosion on rear suspension units x sub frame
power steering fluid level low / o/s/r tyre wering on edge x perrishing bad ./ corrosion on subframe
slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe / slight corrosion on n/s/f spring /
DAMAGE TO N/S/R WHEEL INNER RIM
O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING BAD ON OUTER WALL X WEARING ON INNER
DAMAGE TO N/S/R WHEEL INNER RIM
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING BAD ON OUTER WALL X WEARING ON INNER
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING
BOTH FRONT X O/S/R TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / TRACKING /
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT X O/S/R TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / TRACKING /
REAR TYRES PERRISHING
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
REAR TYRES PERRISHING
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
CHIPS IN ZONE A
N/S/R TYRE PERRISHED ON OUTTER WALL
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
CHIPS IN ZONE A
N/S/R TYRE PERRISHED ON OUTTER WALL
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW AND PERRISHING BAD
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
CHIP ON SCREEN
N/S/R TYRE SLIGHT OUT OF SHAPE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyre sidewalls slightly cracking
front wiper blades deterioatng
x2 front tyres 1.6mm
x2 stone chips lower a zone
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AC03 BNB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 AC03 BNB, 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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AC03 BNB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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