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AG03 BYM

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,088 mi
Last recorded146,088 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 BYM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 146,088 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 133,000 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 132,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 120,273 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 113,748 miles

all coil springs slightly corroded

all discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 30 Mar 2012 113,747 miles

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

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

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

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

all discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2011 107,815 miles

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

all discs slightly worn and pitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general suspension components corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2011 107,815 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all discs slightly worn and pitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general suspension components corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2010 101,412 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 101,412 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 91,639 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 79,672 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 67,121 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 67,121 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 57,147 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 57,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 BYM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BYM, 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 BYM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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