MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL, ONE AREA CORRODED TOWARDS THE REAR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL, ONE AREA CORRODED TOWARDS THE REAR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced RECORDING LITTLE EFFORT ON THE OFFSIDE (3.7.D.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported TWO BRACKETS BROKEN (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL TOWARDS THE FRONT (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL TOWARDS THE REAR (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on the rearand the o/s/f are slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) flexi hose mounting bracket is insecure from suspension leg (2.2.D.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has plys exposed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on the rearand the o/s/f are slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f indicator discoloured.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
n/s/r tyre retread
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE03 PWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 CE03 PWJ, 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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CE03 PWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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