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AE53 UJN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,330 mi
Last recorded202,330 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 UJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 202,330 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s McPherson strut mounting areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front n/s & o/s inner arms have slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2017 202,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s & o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s McPherson strut mounting areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front n/s & o/s inner arms have slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 188,663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly mishaped

Fail 10 Jun 2016 188,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly mishaped

Pass 15 Dec 2015 179,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 179,193 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 163,220 miles

Advised: fanbelt cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2014 163,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advised: fanbelt cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2013 143,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 143,467 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 133,286 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 133,286 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 119,488 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 103,300 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 103,298 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 86,223 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 86,220 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,847 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 56,018 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 50,257 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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AE53 UJN 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 60%.

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 AE53 UJN, 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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AE53 UJN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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