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AD03 MJE

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

152,704 mi
Last recorded152,704 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 MJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 152,704 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 152,703 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 23 Oct 2017 142,544 miles

both rear outer sills covered heavily with sealant and have traces of fibre glass

underbody has surface rust

Pass 3 Nov 2016 128,862 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

eml illuminating on dash

Pass 5 Nov 2015 126,739 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Nov 2015 126,739 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Oct 2014 123,811 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2014 123,811 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 119,004 miles

check engine light on

Pass 1 Nov 2012 108,571 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 99,549 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

check engine light is on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2010 91,590 miles

front brake pads low and discs worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 81,164 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,151 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 59,251 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 46,930 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 MJE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MJE, 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 MJE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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