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AD03 DHM

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,686 mi
Last recorded118,686 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 DHM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 118,686 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Fog light lens damaged

Offside Front Play in inner steering joint

Offside Mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Underside body corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 118,686 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Fog light lens damaged

Offside Front Play in inner steering joint

Offside Mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Underside body corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 99,898 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 99,898 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 86,053 miles

Both rear brake caliper, handbrake return springs missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,731 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both track rod ends slight play.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 79,702 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake fluid low

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

low reading offside handbrake but meets ovarall requirements

nearside sill damaged

offside front ineer wheel rim flat spotted

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2011 64,257 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion starting in both rear inner bodysills and chassis rails

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi starting to corrode

offside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi pipe starting to corrode

Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,316 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear discs deteriorating

corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes

corrosion starting on offside front metal brake pipe under wheel arch

Fail 24 Aug 2010 57,226 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear discs deteriorating

corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes

corrosion starting on offside front metal brake pipe under wheel arch

Pass 3 Aug 2009 49,299 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 44,241 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 36,241 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 28,758 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AD03 DHM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DHM, 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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What year was AD03 DHM registered?

AD03 DHM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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