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AD52 FYS

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

55,476 mi
Last recorded55,476 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 FYS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 55,476 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 55,476 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2018 48,781 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 40,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 40,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door Mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 30,608 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 30,501 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,356 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 11,071 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 6,270 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s o/s front tyres worn on inner edge + splitting cracking inbetween tread. centre tread approx 3mm

n/s wiper blade slightly split

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge + cracking/splitting inbetween tread. centre tread approx 3.5mm

Fail 8 Dec 2012 6,270 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s o/s front tyres worn on inner edge + splitting cracking inbetween tread. centre tread approx 3mm

n/s wiper blade slightly split

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge + cracking/splitting inbetween tread. centre tread approx 3.5mm

Pass 9 Dec 2011 2,877 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 2,877 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

CORROSION TO REAR DISCS

Coolant leak

GENERAL CORROSION

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 40,015 miles

10% imbalance on front service brakes

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)

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

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

both front brake disc slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2010 34,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 34,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 29,973 miles

12% imbalance on front service brakes

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2008 24,933 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 20,939 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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AD52 FYS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AD52 FYS, 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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AD52 FYS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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