MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats clearly not intended for use
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear seats clearly not intended for use
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under sill (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
EML light on
Cannot open boot
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSR tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres worn on the inner edges
both rear outer sills corroded
both rear tyres have several cuts, but none deep enough to reach cords
front bumper corners protruding, but unlikely to cause harm
middle rear seat belt stuck in retracted postion
ribbed belt perished
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Cannot open boot
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSR tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres worn on the inner edges
both rear outer sills corroded
both rear tyres have several cuts, but none deep enough to reach cords
front bumper corners protruding, but unlikely to cause harm
middle rear seat belt stuck in retracted postion
ribbed belt perished
EML light on
Rear heat shield insercure
EML light on
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear heat shield insercure
EML light is on
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
EML light is on
Oil leak
engine warning light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine light on
offside front and rear tyres worn on edges
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front and rear tyres worn on edges
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cracks in both rear tyres
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
cracks in both rear tyres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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AU03 VBX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 AU03 VBX, 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 VBX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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