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AG03 UHT

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,755 mi
Last recorded145,755 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 145,755 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 139,913 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 139,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering rack has sign of leak

Pass 10 Jun 2019 132,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 132,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 129,622 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 125,412 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 121,587 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 121,220 miles

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)

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Pass 11 Jun 2015 114,048 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 103,199 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 103,199 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 89,042 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 82,755 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 80,421 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear - unable to carry out full inspection of adult seatbelt

Drivers window does not open

Front and rear roadsprings corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front - Corrosion to brake disc's inner faces

Fail 3 Aug 2011 80,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drivers window does not open

Child seat fitted to nearside rear - unable to carry out full inspection of adult seatbelt

Front and rear roadsprings corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside headlamp aim on lowest limit

offside and nearside front - Corrosion to brake disc's inner faces

Pass 5 Aug 2010 71,207 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 71,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,894 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 56,316 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 46,505 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 33,348 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 UHT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UHT, 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 UHT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 August 2003.

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