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AD52 OHY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,168 mi
Last recorded168,168 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 OHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 168,168 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 168,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 152,950 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 134,837 miles

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

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

air leakage on vacuum system on engine

slight play in steering arm on rack

Fail 28 Oct 2014 134,837 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

air leakage on vacuum system on engine

slight play in steering arm on rack

Pass 5 Nov 2013 119,079 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 119,079 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes on rear flexi hoses corroding close too limit

rev light not working

Pass 31 Oct 2012 103,084 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise repaired stone chip in zone A of screen

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 24 Oct 2012 102,657 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise repaired stone chip in zone A of screen

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 22 Oct 2011 87,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 76,505 miles

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract.

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 76,505 miles

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 66,218 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 66,218 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 54,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 54,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 46,338 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 46,338 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 37,520 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 37,520 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,207 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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AD52 OHY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OHY, 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 AD52 OHY registered?

AD52 OHY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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The MOT history for AD52 OHY shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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