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AD52 YDG

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,468 mi
Last recorded109,468 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 YDG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,468 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jan 2018 109,468 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Engine management light on.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 94,209 miles

Coolant level low

Engine management light on

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 94,188 miles

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

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

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

Coolant level low

Engine management light on

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 89,314 miles

Slight coolant leak

Slight oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 89,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Slight coolant leak

Slight oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 82,276 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

n/side rear tyre wore on iner edge

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2014 75,378 miles

Engine light on

Front tyres slight wear to inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 70,071 miles

Engine light on

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 70,071 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine light on

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 63,529 miles

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

Engine light on

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 55,694 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)

eml light on

Pass 2 Feb 2010 48,215 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 42,006 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 42,006 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 34,762 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 26,387 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 20,201 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 YDG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YDG, 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 YDG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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