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AD52 OMH

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,808 mi
Last recorded132,808 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 OMH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 132,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jan 2017 125,551 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 125,551 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 112,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 112,249 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on dash

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust hangar misising

n/s/f tyre worn close to cord construction on inner edge

n/s/r remoulded tyre is cracked and perished

o/s/r trailing arm bush is pullin out of arm but not yet resulting in excessive movement

Fail 30 Dec 2014 101,818 miles

front brake disc condition poor

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust support brackett broken

intermediate and rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2014 101,818 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust support brackett broken

front brake disc condition poor

intermediate and rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 88,251 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 88,238 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 81,784 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated.

both front road springs corroding.

nearside rear road spring corroding.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 70,882 miles

offside rear tyre on wear limit.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 61,526 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre close to wear limit.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 61,526 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre close to wear limit.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 52,375 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 52,375 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 49,030 miles

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

cat converter lazy

Pass 31 Dec 2007 40,427 miles

fog light bulb missing from osf fog light

osf and nsf tyres feathered inside edges and close to limits

Pass 7 Feb 2006 24,150 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 24,071 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OMH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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