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AD03 JXH

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,892 mi
Last recorded187,892 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 JXH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 187,892 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes leading to rear flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge and several cuts in tread but not exposing cord at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted and brake pads thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and weak

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear nearside and offside lower suspension arms corroded

rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Fail 21 Oct 2017 187,892 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes leading to rear flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge and several cuts in tread but not exposing cord at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted and brake pads thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and weak

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear nearside and offside lower suspension arms corroded

rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Pass 15 Feb 2016 178,382 miles

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

all brake pipes have very minor areas of corrosion on them

Fail 15 Feb 2016 178,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

all brake pipes have very minor areas of corrosion on them

Fail 29 Jan 2015 169,873 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 169,873 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 156,143 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 156,061 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2013 142,477 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 135,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear springs rusty

brake pipes greased

centre exhaust silencer corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front reg plate cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2011 129,874 miles

wear in both front discs borderline

Fail 21 Feb 2011 129,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

wear in both front discs borderline

Pass 27 May 2010 123,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2009 113,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2008 101,123 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2008 101,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 85,044 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 63,889 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 JXH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 JXH, 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 JXH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 July 2003.

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