MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight blow from rear of exhast
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm boh (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
slight blow from rear of exhast
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/r outer sill slight corrosion
rear inner sills slight surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/r outer sill slight corrosion
rear inner sills slight surface corrosion
rear brakes noisy
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f outer brake pad slightly damaged breaking up
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f outer brake pad slightly damaged breaking up
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
check pressure in o/r tyre (low)
front pads getting low and discs lipped
front tyres getting low 2-3mm approx
rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 FDE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AO03 FDE, 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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AO03 FDE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2003.
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