MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged starting to drop/wear edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake lag - 21%
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minor ()
handbrake lever travel very high
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer edge, on minimum tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear coil spring pigtail broken
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
handbrake lever travel high
headlamp patterns very poor
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer edge, on minimum tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear coil spring pigtail broken
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate inscription illegible both plates excessively dirty (0.1 (b))
handbrake lever travel high
headlamp patterns very poor
Handbrake travel long
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Handbrake effort low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight blow at centre exhaust joint
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
slight blow at centre exhaust joint
windscreen chipped
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear heat shield lose
Both front tyres wearing inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake slight lag-18%
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen cracked along lower edge
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake slight lag-18%
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
all rear exhaust heat shields loose/rattle
handbrake lever travel very high
windscreen cracked along lower edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front both tyres feathering/starting to step inner edges
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
handbrake lever travel high
minor chips in windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front both tyres feathering/starting to step inner edges
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
handbrake lever travel high
minor chips in windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake lever travel high
item removed from drivers view prior to test
minor oil leak
o/s/r brake lag-25%
rear number plate slight delamination/discolouration
rear tyres worn inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake lever travel high
item removed from drivers view prior to test
minor oil leak
o/s/r brake lag-25%
rear number plate slight delamination/discolouration
rear tyres worn inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Handbrake travel slightly high
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge and losing shape
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/F window inop
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight rear brake imbalance
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Handbrake travel slightly high
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge and losing shape
Nail in offside front tyre
O/S/F window inop
Slight rear brake imbalance
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front exhaust flexpipe seperating
n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge
o/s headlamp pattern slightly poor
power steering fluid slightly above max limit
rear tyres losing shape
wipers slightly poor
front exhaust flexpipe seperating
n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge
o/s headlamp pattern slightly poor
power steering fluid slightly above max limit
rear tyres losing shape
wipers slightly poor
nearside rear tyre stepped
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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AO03 LVA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AO03 LVA, 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 LVA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 August 2003.
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