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AD03 GMZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,107 mi
Last recorded156,107 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 GMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 156,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 143,788 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play felt in rack

Fail 7 Mar 2015 143,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play felt in rack

Pass 27 Mar 2014 132,131 miles

Engine oil leak from cam shaft position sensor area?

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 131,958 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine oil leak from cam shaft position sensor area?

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 119,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads wearing close to mot limit

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

Various brake pipes coated in stick substance ? grease

Pass 20 Mar 2012 108,305 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2012 108,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2011 97,460 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 85,231 miles

nearside and offside front brake pipes starting to become corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs very corroded to the top

nearside and offside front tyres becoming low

offside front to rear brake pipes starting to become corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2009 73,766 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 62,024 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 49,438 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 36,176 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 GMZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GMZ, 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 GMZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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The MOT history for AD03 GMZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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