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AD52 OSR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,024 mi
Last recorded127,024 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 127,024 miles

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

oil stain on steering rack

Fail 16 Feb 2019 127,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

oil stain on steering rack

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 120,511 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 120,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes when sidelights switched on (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 115,025 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front inner face (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pipes coated in grease

rear subframe corroded also rear suspension arms

Fail 24 Feb 2017 115,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front inner face (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pipes coated in grease

rear subframe corroded also rear suspension arms

Pass 2 Feb 2016 109,659 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

applied pressure on brake pedal no brake fluid leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded offside front & offside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 109,652 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded offside front & offside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 105,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tres wearing on edges

front discs slightly worn

Fail 20 Feb 2015 105,746 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tres wearing on edges

front discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Feb 2014 100,637 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight wiper marks on screen

Fail 14 Feb 2014 100,637 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight wiper marks on screen

Pass 15 Feb 2013 96,472 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 92,080 miles

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

windscreen slight crack outside zone a

Pass 25 Feb 2011 87,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly worn

Fail 25 Feb 2011 87,462 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Feb 2010 82,529 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 82,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 77,318 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 72,210 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 65,131 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2007 65,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 50,054 miles

O/S/F TYRE 2MM CENTRE TREAD

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 OSR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OSR, 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 OSR is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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