MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,429 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
EXHAUST HAS SMALL BLOW FROM FLEXI PIPE
N/S/R TYRE GOING OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT
EXHAUST HAS SMALL BLOW FROM FLEXI PIPE
N/S/R TYRE GOING OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT
Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
*O/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and on legal limit*
*Play/wear n/s/f track rod end*
Engine management light on
Front brake discs corroded on inner faces
Imbalance front brakes // N/s/f brake pads worn low (advise strip and inspect)
Inter pipe mounting corroded and fractured away
O/s/f door check strap loose (on pillar)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
*O/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and on legal limit*
*Play/wear n/s/f track rod end*
Engine management light on
Front brake discs corroded on inner faces
Imbalance front brakes // N/s/f brake pads worn low (advise strip and inspect)
Inter pipe mounting corroded and fractured away
O/s/f door check strap loose (on pillar)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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CA03 VJL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue 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 CA03 VJL, 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 VJL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 July 2003.
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