MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear inner sills corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear inner sills corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside outer sill corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside outer sill corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber worn
drivers door handle insecure
engine under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber worn
drivers door handle insecure
engine under tray fitted obscuring some components
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
front to rear brake pipes corroding in clips
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
screw in o/s/r tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
front to rear brake pipes corroding in clips
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
screw in o/s/r tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre has small cuts to inner sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Front brake imbalance ( 20 % )!
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nail in o/s/r tyre.
rear number plat starting to split away.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nail in o/s/r tyre.
rear number plat starting to split away.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP03 FJA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 AP03 FJA, 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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AP03 FJA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 July 2003.
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