MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corrded (5.3.2 (b))
fuel filler neck pipes rusty
o/s/r tyre cracking
both front & both rear coil springs corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front headlamps slightly deteriorated
both rear suspension arms corroded
fuel filler neck pipes rusty
n/s/r parking brake just reached the requirements
oil leak engine area
slight oil leak from power steering rack
fuel filler neck pipes rusty
n/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm
slight oil leak engine area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel filler neck pipes rusty
n/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm
slight exhaust blow @ centre to rear exhaust joint
slight oil leak engine area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to centre section @ joint (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system rusty
fuel filler neck pipes rusty
n/s/r tyre tread depth approaching 3mm
o/s/r tyre starting to crack
advise front tyres wearing to inside
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
advise front tyres wearing to inside
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD03 CTE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CTE, 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 CTE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 June 2003.
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