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AD03 MWF

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,385 mi
Last recorded126,385 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 126,385 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front number plate delaminated

oil leak

the nearside front c.v boot perished

Pass 17 Feb 2020 121,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 117,827 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 117,827 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 114,422 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 110,473 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 110,473 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 101,790 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 101,790 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2014 94,351 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 84,735 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2011 71,573 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 71,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2010 63,188 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 55,351 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 49,055 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 42,812 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 35,992 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 MWF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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