MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
wheel arch corroded
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s front (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s outer sill (5.2.6)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s locking nut loose (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s rear (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s rear (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel arches coroding
both sides under sill coroding
o/s front tyrecut in sidewall
both rear arches coroding
Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) n/s front (2.2.D.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s front (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s (1.8.A.1b)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement o/s front brake binding (3.5.1k)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (8.2.2)
both rear arches coroding
both sides under sill coroding
o/s front tyrecut in sidewall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brakes pull to offside (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
steering alignment needs checking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
child seat o/s/r
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded along bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mount broken
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
off-side front + off-side rear tyre sidewalls showing signs of cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
off-side front + off-side rear tyre sidewalls showing signs of cracking
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CA03 MDX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 CA03 MDX, 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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CA03 MDX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 August 2003.
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