MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,487 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Slight play in shock
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 195/50 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Slight play in shock
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 195/50 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
various components corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
various components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
various suspension components corroded
Coil springs corroded
Front tyres worn on inner edges/ all tyres perished
coil springs corroded
corrosion on suspension components
corrosion on suspension components
front and rear coil springs starting to corrode
Front wipers smearing
Handbrake travel high
N/s/f wheel arch liner split
n/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge
o/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge
Slight bind on o/s/f brake. May require atention soon.
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AO03 GZU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 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 GZU, 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 GZU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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