MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Steering rack has light misting of oil.
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear High level brake light not working.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise replacement. ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage, showing wear on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise replacement. ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage, showing wear on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
high level stop lamp inop
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported at flexy hose (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
high level stop lamp inop
o/s rear suspension arm corroded in the spring pan
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s rear suspension arm corroded in the spring pan
engine cover fitted
general corrosion underneath
rear coil springs rusty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe leaking 2 pipes front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
front brake recording little or no effort beake pipe burst (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
engine cover fitted
general corrosion underneath
rear coil springs rusty
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear wheel slight bind
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear wheel slight bind
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery warning light on dash
exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated
front brake discs in poor condition
play in nearside steering rack inner joint
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery warning light on dash
exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated
exhaust heat shield loose
front brake discs in poor condition
nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall
play in nearside steering rack inner joint
rear brake discs in poor condition
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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AK03 RFJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RFJ, 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 RFJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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