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AG03 UMF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,001 mi
Last recorded185,001 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 185,001 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 178,403 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 171,575 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 165,062 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 154,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear subframe heavily under sealed

Pass 21 Sep 2021 143,353 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Sep 2020 132,848 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 119,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 109,963 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 109,963 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 101,879 miles

All tyres approaching legal limit

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

Fail 8 May 2017 101,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All tyres approaching legal limit

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

Pass 9 May 2016 93,672 miles

Front Inner brake discs pitted and scored.advise

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play.advise

Fail 5 May 2016 93,340 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive c.o. failure (7.3.D.4)

Front Inner brake discs pitted and scored.advise

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play.advise

Pass 6 May 2015 85,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2015 85,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 78,965 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 66,065 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 59,314 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,314 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 52,455 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 52,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 45,205 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 38,536 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 38,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 29,058 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 18,896 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 17,404 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 UMF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UMF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AG03 UMF registered?

AG03 UMF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 August 2003.

Is AG03 UMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG03 UMF shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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