MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to all coil springs
engine management lamp on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to all coil springs
engine management lamp on
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes greased
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine light on
n/s and o/s inner sills corroded
o/s/r tyre tread low and tyre deteriorated
wiper split at end
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes greased
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine light on
n/s and o/s inner sills corroded
o/s/r tyre tread low and tyre deteriorated
wiper split at end
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
brake pipes greased
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine light on
exhaust deteriorated / rear hanger broken and center clamp corroded / broken
n/s/f tyre very worn on edges
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
brake pipes greased
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine light on
exhaust deteriorated / rear hanger broken and center clamp corroded / broken
n/s/f tyre very worn on edges
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
all brake pipes greased
engine light on
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
all brake pipes greased
engine light on
exhaust deteriorated
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all brake pipes greased
engine light on
o/s/r tyre slightly cracked
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
engine light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
engine light on
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres on 3mm
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AO03 PWL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 PWL, 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 PWL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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