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AD03 MMF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,135 mi
Last recorded67,135 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 MMF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 67,135 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 67,129 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 61,397 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 58,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

exhaust mounts broken but still supported

Fail 22 Sep 2016 58,374 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + worn out inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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 2mm worn out inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust mounts broken but still supported

Pass 29 Jun 2015 51,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 43,810 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 36,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres worn low and inner edges worn. offside front and nearside rear wheel inner rims distortion evident

engine coolant at minimum

engine oil not showing on dipstick topped up to minimum level for purpose of test

nearside front and both rear coil springs corroded

pas fluid at low level

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 24 Jun 2013 36,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres worn low and inner edges worn. offside front and nearside rear wheel inner rims distortion evident

engine coolant at minimum

engine oil not showing on dipstick topped up to minimum level for purpose of test

nearside front and both rear coil springs corroded

pas fluid at low level

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 22 Jun 2012 31,505 miles

all wiper blades poor condition, windscreen worn

child seats fitted unable to fully assess rear adult seat belts

engine oil level low topped up for purpose of test

suspect all tyre pressures low

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 23 Jun 2011 25,337 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 25,335 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 16,252 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 8,666 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre damaged, border line pass

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pre test engine oil level check deficient by 3 litres

Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,927 miles

Nearside rear tyre damaged, border line pass

Pre test engine oil level check deficient by 3 litres

Fail 14 Jun 2007 49,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 49,895 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 38,730 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 14 Jun 2006 38,730 miles

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL

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 MMF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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