MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear axle/suspension components rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear axle/suspension components rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre both
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear 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)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front bumper damaged
Horn emits a dull tone
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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CA03 XZN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 XZN, 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 XZN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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