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AG03 JVX

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,852 mi
Last recorded149,852 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 JVX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 149,852 miles

Exhaust Corroded and Mounting Supports Rusted

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Perished On Side Wall Of Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 148,397 miles

Exhaust Deteriorated Rear Silencer Clamp Rusted Front Exhaust Support Rusted But Still Supported

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bush To Body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt fixing to arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Handbrake Travel High

Surface Corrosion On Rear Subframe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip out of zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 146,067 miles

Exhaust Support Broken Away From Front Pipe Exhaust System Deteriorated But Still Supported

Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Brake Hose Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished On Tread Side Wall Slight

Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm To Body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake Hose Deteriorated

Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion and along with Both Lower Suspension Arms

Fail 26 Jun 2018 146,067 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Support Broken Away From Front Pipe Exhaust System Deteriorated But Still Supported

Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Brake Hose Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished On Tread Side Wall Slight

Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm To Body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake Hose Deteriorated

Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion and along with Both Lower Suspension Arms

Pass 28 Jun 2017 144,343 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded and front hanger insecure

floor and sills corroded

front side light dim

front tyres low on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2016 137,613 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Jul 2016 137,613 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 127,439 miles

front & rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre tread low

Fail 28 Jul 2015 127,439 miles

o/s/r tyre tread low

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front & rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 117,944 miles

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

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 23 Jul 2014 117,944 miles

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 31 Jul 2013 109,879 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 102,451 miles

slight play in rack

Pass 30 Jun 2011 94,109 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 89,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2009 85,788 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)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 68,360 miles

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

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

rear no. plate has crack but is secure figures getting poor

Fail 3 Jun 2008 68,360 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear no. plate has crack but is secure figures getting poor

Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,557 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,557 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 JVX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AG03 JVX, 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 JVX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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