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AD52 OJE

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,433 mi
Last recorded146,433 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 OJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2018 146,433 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL BEARING (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 28 Mar 2017 140,920 miles

SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Fail 28 Mar 2017 140,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Pass 29 Mar 2016 135,744 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 135,709 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 130,104 miles

Near side door mirror damage

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING, NOT REGISTERING ON BRAKE TEST

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 126,723 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 121,597 miles

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

front wiper rubber starting to split-still clearing screen

Pass 11 Feb 2012 115,432 miles

slight pitting on front brake disc faces

Fail 11 Feb 2012 115,432 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight pitting on front brake disc faces

Pass 19 Feb 2011 107,711 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 96,102 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 79,041 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 64,310 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 46,412 miles

front wipers not operating automatically in intermittent setting

rear wiper blade spilt

Fail 7 Feb 2007 46,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers not operating automatically in intermittent setting

rear wiper blade spilt

Pass 6 Feb 2006 39,402 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 OJE 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 AD52 OJE, 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 OJE registered?

AD52 OJE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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