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AE03 EEF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

154,300 mi
Last recorded154,300 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 EEF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 154,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 146,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

Pass 5 Mar 2020 138,611 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 138,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 130,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 122,006 miles

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

nearside & offside front tyre inner edges slightly worn

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 122,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside & offside front tyre inner edges slightly worn

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 114,246 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2016 111,660 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 108,408 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 104,296 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 96,411 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 89,267 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 79,628 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,422 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 62,589 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 62,589 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 53,091 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 41,208 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 33,829 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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AE03 EEF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AE03 EEF, 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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AE03 EEF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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