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AE03 EHW

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,853 mi
Last recorded72,853 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 EHW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 72,853 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Nov 2014 72,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2013 67,962 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 67,962 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 59,791 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 59,376 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 59,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil springs corroded

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

front and rear number plates delaminating

front wipers smear

power steering rack damp

suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 15 Oct 2011 54,621 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 54,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cut in nearside front tyre tread

front and rear suspension bushes perished and worn

front number plate delaminated

oil below maximum level

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 51,500 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 51,500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

dent in offside sill

engine oil below minimum level

front registration plate slightly delaminated

Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,602 miles

o/s/r tyre perished on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2008 45,027 miles

Center stop light has one bulb inop out of five

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R Tyre perished

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 42,182 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,917 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 31,385 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 EHW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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