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AD52 YAJ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

28,648 mi
Last recorded28,648 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 YAJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 28,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 28,354 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 18,030 miles

cracks appearing in treads of n/s rear tyre.& slightly deteriorated.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 12,915 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2013 7,881 miles

nearside rear anti roll bar link bush worn

Fail 24 Jan 2013 7,782 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear anti roll bar link bush worn

Pass 24 Jan 2012 2,561 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 2,561 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 56,624 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2011 56,624 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 51,307 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2009 45,935 miles

brake pipes to n/s/r and o/s/r corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Feb 2008 40,307 miles

screw in tread of n/s/r tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2007 33,127 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 33,127 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,653 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)

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 YAJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YAJ, 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 YAJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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