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AD52 OUL

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,269 mi
Last recorded96,269 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 96,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 85,809 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 85,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 84,085 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 82,543 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 82,543 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 81,583 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 81,583 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,757 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 74,739 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2018 74,739 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 72,363 miles

o/s door mirror glass slightly cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,854 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 70,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,351 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread wearing low on inner and outer edges

o/s door mirror slightly damaged/loose, and mirror glass cracked

rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 66,268 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 63,313 miles

exhaust corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 59,726 miles

exhaust corroded

osr sidewall slightly perished

rear springs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 56,234 miles

exhaust system corroding

front number plate slightly discoloured

metal pipes starting to corrode

rear coil springs corroding

rear number plate delaminating

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2010 52,302 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low

rear suspension coil springs corroding

slight free-play in steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2009 47,369 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 42,945 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,747 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 34,408 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 OUL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

Is AD52 OUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 OUL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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