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AE03 EGD

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,107 mi
Last recorded107,107 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 107,107 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2019 107,107 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,103 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 102,101 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 95,982 miles

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

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 95,980 miles

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

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

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,001 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 84,001 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 75,376 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 69,021 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 55,453 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 55,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 54,363 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,872 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,497 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 49,513 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 45,317 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 34,470 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 25,796 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 EGD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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