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AX03VAV
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AX03VAV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,371 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,536 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,664 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,601 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter rusted through (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,340 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower outer sill panel damage
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower outer sill panel damage
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,778 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,781 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,158 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,600 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 16 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,536 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,268 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,126 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 95,126 MI
16 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,176 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
21 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,113 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 16 Jun 202619 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 53,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,128 MI
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AX03VAV was registered on 2003-08-16
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