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56,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure mount rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Outer sill to floor seam split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill to floor seam split
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine Management light is on
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak bottom of box ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine Management light is on
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak bottom of box ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/ worn out on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s radius arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/. Rear (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit 1,6mm- worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE03 EKN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 AE03 EKN, 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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AE03 EKN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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