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AD52 OOE

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

172,563 mi
Last recorded172,563 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 OOE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 172,563 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both pad springs broken

Fail 15 Mar 2022 172,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both pad springs broken

Pass 3 Mar 2021 165,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

font and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 165,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear heat sheld loose

font and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2020 156,861 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front and rear coils springs corroded

fuel tank filer pipes corroded

no reverse light

Fail 22 Feb 2020 156,861 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front and rear coils springs corroded

fuel tank filer pipes corroded

no reverse light

Pass 15 Mar 2019 149,588 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 149,565 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 143,406 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 143,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 138,190 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 131,579 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 131,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 124,988 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 113,469 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 113,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 110,208 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 101,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Feb 2011 92,813 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 92,813 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 86,464 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 86,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 76,789 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Feb 2009 76,789 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2008 62,333 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine managment (worning lamp on)

front wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Feb 2007 50,742 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 50,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 39,496 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads 60% worn †

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread depth

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 OOE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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