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AD52 XLW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,019 mi
Last recorded114,019 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 XLW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 114,019 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 113,992 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 112,491 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 112,459 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 110,616 miles

cracking on offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 110,616 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2017 109,240 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 109,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 107,292 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 107,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 103,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 103,998 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 102,423 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 100,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 96,352 miles

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

o/s/rear coil spring fractured but still locating in mount

Fail 16 Jan 2012 96,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/rear coil spring fractured but still locating in mount

Pass 18 Jan 2011 91,449 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 91,210 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 91,204 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 75,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak from sump which is corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 75,968 miles

oil leak from sump which is corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2009 75,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine leaking oil due to rotten sump

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 65,205 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 52,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 52,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 41,755 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 34,868 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 XLW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XLW, 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 XLW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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