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AE03 EEY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,318 mi
Last recorded132,318 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 EEY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 132,318 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 43,252 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 40,279 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 40,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 85,284 miles

play in both inner rack joints

Fail 30 Dec 2015 85,284 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

play in both inner rack joints

Pass 30 Dec 2015 37,300 miles

Engine light illuminated

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 33,733 miles

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 26,009 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 20,796 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2011 13,183 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 55,280 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,280 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,656 miles

Oil leak

coolant level approaching minmum

rear wiper split

Fail 9 Mar 2010 53,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

coolant level approaching minmum

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Mar 2009 49,161 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil level just above minimum

Fail 9 Mar 2009 49,161 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil level just above minimum

Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,501 miles

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

n/s/front tyre scubbing off on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2007 36,710 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake near limit on travel

Pass 10 Mar 2006 29,799 miles

Nearside 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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AE03 EEY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE03 EEY, 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 EEY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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