MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
exhaust heat shield insecure.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
near side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
rear service brakes show imbalance of 20%.
various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
exhaust heat shield insecure.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
near side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
off and near side front wiper blades performance not tested.
rear service brakes show imbalance of 20%.
various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake fluid level low.
exhaust heat shield insecure.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
off and near side rear service brakes show fluctuation.
rear parking brake shows a low overall performance effort of 19%
various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake fluid level low.
exhaust heat shield insecure.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
off and near side rear service brakes show fluctuation.
rear parking brake shows a low overall performance effort of 19%
various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn to 3 mm.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn to 3 mm.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front service brakes show imbalance.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
near side front service brake shows fluctuation.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front service brakes show imbalance.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
near side front service brake shows fluctuation.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front service brakes show run-out.
lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.
off side front headlamp beam image weak.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear tyres slightly mis-shapen
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV03 FSA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc 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 AV03 FSA, 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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What year was AV03 FSA registered?
AV03 FSA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2003.
Is AV03 FSA safe to buy?
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