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AE03 EHT

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,224 mi
Last recorded75,224 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2020 75,224 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 72,442 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 68,757 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 64,599 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 64,599 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 60,486 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 60,486 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 56,513 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 59,491 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,847 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 48,847 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,923 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 43,834 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 40,291 miles

n/s side and o/s rear inner sills have surface corrosion advise repair

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,073 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 33,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,760 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 26,352 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,197 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 EHT 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 78.9%.

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 EHT, 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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What year was AE03 EHT registered?

AE03 EHT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2003.

Is AE03 EHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 EHT shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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