MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres Going bald on inner edges and low outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underbody cororsion including suspension, exhaust and brake pipes
Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes
O/s/r tyre perished 195/60/15
Slight play steering suspension joints
Suspension bushes perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reverse light not working
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reverse light not working
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Both front tyres low on edges
Corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes
Both front tyres low on edges
Corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
General corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Side repeater not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Engine cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Undertray fitted
Engine cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Undertray fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
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AC03 MXG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 AC03 MXG, 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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AC03 MXG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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