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AD52 OKW

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

51,538 mi
Last recorded51,538 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 51,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 51,538 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 45,255 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded behind trim?

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 45,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded behind trim?

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 42,088 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 42,088 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 38,461 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 38,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2022 30,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/6015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 25,573 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/6015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 21,980 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 18,953 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 18,953 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 15,220 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 11,131 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 8,350 miles

Small stone chipe middle of screen

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn close to the legal limit

oil leak gear box

Pass 13 Feb 2015 4,724 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 2,092 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 44,976 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 41,357 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 37,642 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,077 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 28,767 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 24,658 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 20,376 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 16,168 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 OKW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OKW, 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 OKW registered?

AD52 OKW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2003.

Is AD52 OKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 OKW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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