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AD03 OXP

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

30,265 mi
Last recorded30,265 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 30,265 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear parking brake cables rusty

Fail 20 May 2017 30,264 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear parking brake cables rusty

Pass 7 May 2016 23,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 15,392 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2015 15,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2014 7,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rusty

offside rear tyres has surface cracks

Pass 22 May 2013 1,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak (gearbox)

Fail 22 May 2013 1,096 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak (gearbox)

reverse light not working

Pass 15 May 2012 74,126 miles

slight surface cracks to rear tyres

Fail 15 May 2012 74,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight surface cracks to rear tyres

Pass 7 May 2011 67,592 miles

front brake discs becoming scored

front tyres starting to wear on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre has surface / age cracks

Pass 17 Apr 2010 51,369 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 54,413 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 73,059 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 May 2008 73,059 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 37,093 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

parking brake has travel on leaver-

Pass 14 Jun 2006 26,541 miles

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

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 OXP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 OXP, 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 OXP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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