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AG03 UEM

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,342 mi
Last recorded105,342 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 UEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 105,342 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [at both sides by rear wheel arch ] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 105,342 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [at both sides by rear wheel arch ] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 103,210 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 103,210 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 98,460 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 93,953 miles

centre exhaust pipe joint starting to blow

Pass 14 Oct 2014 90,719 miles

195/65/15h tyres fitted at front 195/60/15h tyres fitted at rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both sides front wiper blade rubbers split at ends

Pass 2 Sep 2013 87,026 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 84,236 miles

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

engine fault warning light on

Pass 7 Sep 2012 84,236 miles

engine fault warning light on

Pass 7 Sep 2011 81,281 miles

engine management

o/s/f tyre worn low

Pass 9 Sep 2010 77,740 miles

engine warning light on

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

rear wiper blade split

tyre wear n/s/f outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2009 74,907 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 74,904 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 71,062 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 64,325 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 64,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 49,503 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,503 miles

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

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 UEM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 UEM, 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 UEM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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