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AD52 ORH

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,817 mi
Last recorded170,817 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 170,817 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 170,817 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 159,274 miles

EML light on

child seat fitted nearside rear

slight blow and corrosion on exhaust

Fail 3 Feb 2016 159,273 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

EML light on

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

child seat fitted nearside rear

slight blow and corrosion on exhaust

Pass 21 Feb 2015 147,794 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 147,721 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Feb 2014 135,190 miles

clutch bites alittle high

exhaust corroded

handbrake alittle high

offside mirror unit damaged

rear suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 15 Feb 2014 135,190 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch bites alittle high

exhaust corroded

handbrake alittle high

offside mirror unit damaged

rear suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 9 Feb 2013 124,351 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust corroded

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

tailgate struts weak

Fail 9 Feb 2013 124,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine breather pipe splitting

exhaust corroded

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

tailgate struts weak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 112,701 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 101,717 miles

near tyres close to limit

slight blow at a exhaust joint

Fail 4 Feb 2011 101,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near tyres close to limit

slight blow at a exhaust joint

Pass 20 Feb 2010 86,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,423 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 57,565 miles

slight blow at a exhaust joint

Fail 14 Feb 2007 47,506 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 47,506 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 38,822 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 20 Feb 2006 38,822 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in tyre

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 ORH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ORH, 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 ORH registered?

AD52 ORH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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