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AD52 OOA

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

105,197 mi
Last recorded105,197 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 105,197 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 105,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 97,845 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has slight blow on centre joint

Fail 17 Feb 2017 97,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has slight blow on centre joint

Pass 23 Feb 2016 91,893 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 91,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,038 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 87,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 83,638 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 83,636 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 80,863 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 80,863 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 77,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 77,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 73,538 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 73,538 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 67,941 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 61,040 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 61,038 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

brake warning on

Pass 24 Jan 2008 52,849 miles

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

wear detected in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Feb 2007 45,427 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,697 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2006 36,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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 OOA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 OOA, 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 OOA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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