MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear tyres have some age perishing / cracking present
front metal brake pipes & front to rear metal brake pipes (mostly rearward) have corrosion present
near side & offside inner & outer sills have some corrosion present
Metal brake pipes front to rear & both front pipes have some corrosion present
Nearside Front Outer sill has some corrosion present
both front brake discs have some corrosion present on inner brake surface
rear roll bar link bushes have some degrading present
Both near side & offside front metal brake pipes plus both near side & offside front to rear metal brake pipes (mostly at rear) have some corrosion present - advise replacing during the year.
both rear shock absorbers have very slight dampness visible at top piston area, whilst vehicle rear is elevated with suspension fully extended
near side & offside rear suspension pivot bushes are degrading
vehicle has a lot of areas of the underbody showing corrosion / surface rust
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both near side & offside front metal brake pipes plus both near side & offside front to rear metal brake pipes (mostly at rear) have some corrosion present - advise replacing during the year.
both rear shock absorbers have very slight dampness visible at top piston area, whilst vehicle rear is elevated with suspension fully extended
near side & offside rear suspension pivot bushes are degrading
vehicle has a lot of areas of the underbody showing corrosion / surface rust
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust mount insecure.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
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AO03 KBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 KBJ, 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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What year was AO03 KBJ registered?
AO03 KBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2003.
Is AO03 KBJ safe to buy?
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