MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion arches,both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes also some pipes covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion arches,both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes also some pipes covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill Holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill Holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mm, 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mm, 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust heatshield
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust heatshield
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight deterioration to exhaust flex
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs heaverly lipped and very slight distortion
hand brake lever high
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AP03 VUN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VUN, 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 VUN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 August 2003.
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