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AD03 XYN

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,733 mi
Last recorded161,733 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 161,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside front tyre perishing (cracking between treads)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 161,733 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside front tyre perishing (cracking between treads)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 161,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front exhaust flex badly deteriorated

nearside front tyre cracking on tread

Pass 29 Oct 2015 156,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

play to both inner rack end ball joints

Fail 29 Oct 2015 156,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

play to both inner rack end ball joints

Pass 11 Oct 2014 142,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 131,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 124,363 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 115,359 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 115,359 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 101,528 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the edges

there is a bearing type noise from the cam belt area, more investigation required

wipers are smeary slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,636 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 87,636 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r tyre nailed

thermostat housing dripping coolant

Pass 15 Oct 2008 72,858 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 17 Oct 2007 60,098 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 53,334 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

small chip in front screen (zone a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 38,214 miles

front tyres on 1.6 mm

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 XYN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green 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 XYN, 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 XYN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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