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AD03 VJV

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,547 mi
Last recorded149,547 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VJV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2018 149,547 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 138,833 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 138,833 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at outer cill (6.1.B.2)

cant open bonnet, all under bonnet items have failed

Pass 16 Sep 2016 133,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroding badly

Fail 16 Sep 2016 133,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust system corroding badly

Pass 14 Sep 2015 118,475 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 118,472 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 116,062 miles

All brake pipes and flexi hoses corroded.

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle has corrosion on all steering and suspension components.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2013 113,120 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint

Fail 19 Sep 2013 113,110 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint

Pass 20 Sep 2012 109,027 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 109,018 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 109,018 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 95,612 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,901 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 71,026 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 57,857 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 48,828 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 48,768 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 34,797 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 34,797 miles

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

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

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 VJV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VJV, 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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What year was AD03 VJV registered?

AD03 VJV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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