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AG03 ANX

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

79,564 mi
Last recorded79,564 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 ANX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 May 2020 79,564 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 77,819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake pipes corroding

heat shields loose

offside front bulkhead brake pipe corroding

rear tyres cracking

underbody/subframes/suspension components corroding

Fail 21 May 2019 77,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake pipes corroding

heat shields loose

offside front bulkhead brake pipe corroding

rear tyres cracking

underbody/subframes/suspension components corroding

Pass 23 May 2018 73,912 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

cover adrift on offside rear shock absorber

exhaust heat shield loose

front and rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside engine bay brake pipe corrodong

offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

rear tyres cracking around tread area

underbody/suspension components corroding

Fail 23 May 2018 73,912 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

cover adrift on offside rear shock absorber

exhaust heat shield loose

front and rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside engine bay brake pipe corrodong

offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

rear tyres cracking around tread area

underbody/suspension components corroding

Pass 16 May 2017 70,169 miles

front tyres bald on inner edges

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

number plates deteriorating

rear exhaust mount missing

rear inner sill corners corroding

rear tyres cracking

recommend wheel alignment check

suspension components corroding

under bonnet brake pipe corroding

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 May 2017 70,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake pipes corroding

front tyres bald on inner edges

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

number plates deteriorating

rear exhaust mount missing

rear inner sill corners corroding

rear tyres cracking

recommend wheel alignment check

suspension components corroding

under bonnet brake pipe corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,835 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)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn / rusting

nearside front dip beam poor image

no auto return to wipers

rear number plate deteriorating

very low oil level

Fail 12 Apr 2016 65,835 miles

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

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)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn / rusting

nearside front dip beam poor image

no auto return to wipers

rear number plate deteriorating

very low oil level

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,340 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Mar 2015 61,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2014 56,941 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 56,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rear mounting adrift

front and rear number plates deteriorating

fuel pipe corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2013 51,995 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroding

exhaust mounting adrift

front tyres bold on inner edges

number plates deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded

sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,053 miles

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

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

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

advise laser wheel alignment

brake pipes corroding

engine sump rusting

exhaust corroding

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2012 47,053 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

engine sump rusting

exhaust corroding

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear number plate deteriorating

advise laser wheel alignment

brake pipes corroding

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 42,851 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

low engine oil

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2011 42,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

low engine oil

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2010 36,418 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 36,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre scuffed on side walls

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Dec 2008 31,321 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 31,281 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,062 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 16,263 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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AG03 ANX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AG03 ANX, 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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AG03 ANX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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