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AD52 ONU

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,973 mi
Last recorded123,973 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 ONU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2018 123,973 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

off and near side rear trailing arm bush's show deterioration/play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

near side front headlamp dip beam aim/image weak.

near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off side front door mirror glass shows movement.

off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the cords)

service brake pedal anti slip rubber shows wear.

Pass 28 Sep 2017 116,637 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear road spring condition

Nearside rack slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

fuel system/pipe/s corrosion

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts

Fail 27 Sep 2017 116,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear road spring condition

Nearside rack slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside image condition

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

fuel system/pipe/s corrosion

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts

Pass 3 Oct 2016 111,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 111,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately front to rear (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm, bald on inner tread,cords or ply not showing .Advise to replace asap

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit, bald on inner tread.Advise to replace asap

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring worn o/s/f and n/s/f and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2015 102,929 miles

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

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)

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 96,795 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 96,795 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,983 miles

Engine light on

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 81,846 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 81,845 miles

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

1,engine management light on 2, near side rear tyre near legal limit 3, offside tyre wearing on inner edge 4, near side and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2011 74,427 miles

1. Oil low on dip stick. 2. Slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre and is wearing on edges.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 68,102 miles

1.n/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,401 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 61,400 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 54,400 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 47,420 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 47,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,625 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,323 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 ONU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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