MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear all suspension corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner inner sill corroded and offside
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded either side going above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded either side going above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working also side light goes out when braking (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
some corrosion to offside outer sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
clutch sliping
n/s outer sill corroded but not holed
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi has split (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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AU03 YCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YCZ, 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 YCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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