MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4x springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear sub frame. (1.1.11 (c))
hand brake lever high travel.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low
Oil leak, but not excessive porous sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive porous sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to valve (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
slight play in o/s of steerig rack
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear numberplate slightly discoloured
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 HBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HBJ, 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 HBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2003.
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