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AV03FWA
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration AV03FWA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,861 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting plate/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting plate/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,425 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end/inner wheel srch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,645 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,164 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,198 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021 15 Jun 202622 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,855 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 15 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 15 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers (8.3.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,006 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,646 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,074 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,951 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 15 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,652 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 15 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,413 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 15 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 2,046 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 15 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,536 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2008 15 Jun 202612 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,142 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2007 15 Jun 20269 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,910 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2007 15 Jun 20269 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 58,910 MI
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