MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,508 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front going to nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front going to offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine area corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive around bottom of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust heat cover loose.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front going to nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front going to offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine area corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive around bottom of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust heat cover loose.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust heat shield loose
minor oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust heat shield loose
minor oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers not parking
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
front wipers not parking
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK03 BVU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 AK03 BVU, 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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AK03 BVU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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