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AD03 MMV

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,011 mi
Last recorded77,011 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 MMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 77,011 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 77,011 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,529 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 64,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 58,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 50,954 miles

both rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 26 Oct 2011 42,716 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 42,202 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 27 May 2011 42,202 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to perish

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit and perished

Pass 13 May 2010 39,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 35,980 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front wiper smearing screen slightly

near side rear tyre perrished

off side front tyre is perrished

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2008 32,767 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre bold on the inner edge

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2007 29,860 miles

Rear brakes showed a slight imbalance during the brake metering test

Rear plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2006 26,798 miles

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

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 MMV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red 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 MMV, 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 MMV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2003.

Is AD03 MMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 MMV 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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