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AG03 JXH

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

137,747 mi
Last recorded137,747 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 137,747 miles

Instrument cluster has a intermittent fault

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass very badly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres worn on shoulder areas and are perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 137,747 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML flashing on and off (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe in to tail box corroded through and is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Instrument cluster has a intermittent fault

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass very badly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres worn on shoulder areas and are perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 133,520 miles

fuel filler neck corroded badly

nearside door mirror glass badly damaged

nearside front tyre perished in tread s

offside rear brake pipe next to fuel tank corroded near limit

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged near limit

oil leak from rear of engine

windscreen scratched

windscreen wipers only just clear screen

Fail 17 Jan 2020 133,520 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT

fuel filler neck corroded badly

nearside door mirror glass badly damaged

nearside front tyre perished in tread s

offside rear brake pipe next to fuel tank corroded near limit

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged near limit

oil leak from rear of engine

windscreen scratched

windscreen wipers only just clear screen

Pass 17 Jan 2019 130,141 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside door mirror glass is very badly damaged

Offside front outer CV gaiter starting to leak

Tailgate support gas rams are defective

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 16 Jan 2019 130,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame at the nearside lower suspension arm mounting area behind the arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame corroded away around a mounting bolt on the nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective ends are split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass is very badly damaged

Offside front outer CV gaiter starting to leak

Tailgate support gas rams are defective

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Jan 2018 125,969 miles

Exhaust manifold leaking near to limits

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear mounting area of the subframe corroded away (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of the sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside front outer CV gaiter starting to leak

Tailgate gas support struts defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' damage from a worn wipe (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damaged from a worn wiper (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 125,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. accident damage to nearside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure due to accident damage (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust manifold leaking near to limits

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear mounting area of the subframe corroded away (2.4.G.1)

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)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of the sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside front outer CV gaiter starting to leak

Tailgate gas support struts defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' damage from a worn wipe (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damaged from a worn wiper (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 120,713 miles

Engine appears to have several oil leaks

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING WEAR LIMITS

Offside rear trailing arm front rubber mounting bonding deteriorating, but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint

Fail 9 Jan 2017 120,710 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting area in the inner wheel arch lower seam to the chassis rail (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting area in the inner wheel arch lower seam to the chassis rail (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine appears to have several oil leaks

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING WEAR LIMITS

Offside rear trailing arm front rubber mounting bonding deteriorating, but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint

Pass 5 Jan 2016 114,812 miles

Drivers side of the windscreen has been damaged by a worn wiper blade. Damage is nearing the limits

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Central upper area of the screen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre has also worn smooth on inner shoulder and part of the sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 114,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Drivers side of the windscreen has been damaged by a worn wiper blade. Damage is nearing the limits

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Central upper area of the screen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre has also worn smooth on inner shoulder and part of the sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 106,466 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Dec 2013 99,884 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 93,334 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2011 85,571 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Dec 2011 85,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 77,134 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

clutch master cylinder suspect leak (pedal damp)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 65,476 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 54,606 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 43,676 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 43,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 43,030 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 43,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 35,548 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 JXH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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