MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill. (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested emissions test aborted,due to excessive blue smoke,high CO and HC levels. (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn close to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outer body sill very weak. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outer body sill very weak. (2.4.A.3)
slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint section of exhaust leaking. (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported both front mounting brackets corroded and unattached. (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn close to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outer body sill very weak. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outer body sill very weak. (2.4.A.3)
slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front wiper blade starting to split
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AY03 ZCX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 AY03 ZCX, 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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AY03 ZCX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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