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AE03 EFN

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,751 mi
Last recorded141,751 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 141,751 miles

Exhaust mounting defective several but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches / shock mounts corroded

fuel filer pipes corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2025 141,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective several but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches / shock mounts corroded

fuel filer pipes corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2024 137,398 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroding

drivers door handle poor in operation

Pass 27 Mar 2023 133,374 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroding

drivers outer door handle slightly poor in operation

general underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2023 133,259 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroding

drivers outer door handle slightly poor in operation

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2022 129,515 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 129,375 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 125,181 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 125,152 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak breather hose connected to manifold (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 120,776 miles

both outer sills corroding

both rear inner wheel arches corroding advise inspection

drivers outer door handle poor in operation

exhaust system poor

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads getting low

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2019 116,602 miles

exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2019 116,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch area holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch area holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2018 112,219 miles

general underbody corrosion

oil leaks

rear inner wheel arches corroded advise early repair

slight leak from flexi exhaust

Pass 23 Feb 2017 107,165 miles

offside front outer metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2016 102,508 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 102,508 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,114 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 36,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

o/s front wheel bearing not tested

surface corrosion on o/s front metal brake pipe

Pass 3 Mar 2014 31,725 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,654 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2012 21,791 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Feb 2011 16,828 miles

surface corrosion on n/s rear metal brake pipe

Fail 24 Feb 2011 16,821 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs very badly corroded on inner faces

n/s front brake caliper rubbers split

surface corrosion on n/s rear metal brake pipe

Pass 25 Feb 2010 11,965 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 11,850 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs corroded & appear worn, strongly advise inspection

front tyres worn inner edges strongly advise wheel alignment

Pass 18 Feb 2009 6,149 miles

n/s front & o/s rear tyres 2-3mm tread depth nearing limit

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2008 7 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre signs of age

Pass 26 Feb 2007 30,252 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 24,172 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 24,033 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres close to legal limit, wearing inner edges, advise 4 wheel alignment

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 EFN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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