MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs warped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration emissions test abandoned due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside wing mirror outer casing damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre in very poor condition (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gasses due to flexible joint seperation
exhaust heatshield insecure at the rear of vehicle
handbrake cable outer casings corroded
oil level low
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration emissions test abandoned due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside wing mirror outer casing damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre in very poor condition (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gasses due to flexible joint seperation
exhaust heatshield insecure at the rear of vehicle
handbrake cable outer casings corroded
oil level low
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
All tyre perished
Both rear brake pipes greased, unable to carry out full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside front tyre worn on inner edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion on inner rear sills
all tyres lightly cracked and perished
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front and rear brake pipes treated
surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
surface corrosion on inner sills
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake pipes greased
front brake pads worn
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
front and rear brake pipes corroded slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Engine management light on.
Wipers dont park correctly
slight play in both inner rack joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AU03 TLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AU03 TLJ, 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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AU03 TLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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