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AF03 ZZW

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,229 mi
Last recorded104,229 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 ZZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2019 104,229 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 100,095 miles

Engine Light On

Fail 2 May 2017 100,095 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine Light On

Pass 25 Feb 2016 97,031 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level between min and max levels

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,643 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Feb 2014 85,325 miles

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

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

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

both wiper blades split

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,794 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Feb 2013 78,702 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2012 74,335 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 63,377 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,782 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 51,770 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 51,770 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 42,417 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 33,494 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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AF03 ZZW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF03 ZZW, 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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AF03 ZZW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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