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AD03 NCN

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,380 mi
Last recorded93,380 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 NCN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 93,380 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 93,380 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Jun 2022 74,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld into silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 71,753 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 69,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 67,366 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 65,603 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2017 63,551 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 6 Jun 2016 59,227 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 59,227 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested bad engine misfire (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 54,239 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 51,128 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 48,436 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 45,646 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 45,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2011 42,322 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 38,715 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 38,715 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 34,927 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,536 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 26,367 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 21,087 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 NCN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NCN, 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 NCN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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