MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside disc contaminated with oil/grease (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill extension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Spare tyre defective ()
clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded to excess
EML light on indicating a fault
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe - rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear heavy corrosion on inner sill section
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe - rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear heavy corrosion on inner sill section
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on sub-frame (2.4.G.1)
very heavy corrosion on clutch slave cylinder feed pipe
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake caliper handbrake mechanism seized (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holes and corrosion at spring housing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe - rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear heavy corrosion on inner sill section
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe - rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear heavy corrosion on inner sill section
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on sub-frame (2.4.G.1)
long travel on handbrake lever
very heavy corrosion on clutch slave cylinder feed pipe
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement siezed (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded at spring saddle (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective flat ()
rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
rear tyres cracking
slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes
slight play in steering rack output shafts
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise all metal brake pipes starting to corroad
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
r/n/s tyre wearing low on shoulder
recommend trailing arm bushes replaced soon
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
r/n/s tyre wearing low on shoulder
recommend trailing arm bushes replaced soon
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear no. plate starting to deteriorate
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AD03 BYG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc 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 AD03 BYG, 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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AD03 BYG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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