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AG03 UPC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,670 mi
Last recorded72,670 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 72,670 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms /components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 72,470 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper floor pan holed near seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper floor pan holed near suspension arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms /components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 64,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 58,653 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 51,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Engine MIL light on.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside headlight aim at its lowest setting of 2%

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 51,041 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

EML light on dashboard.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 41,975 miles

front exhaust mounts broken

Pass 19 Aug 2014 33,328 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 33,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 23,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 23,454 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 12,231 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 308 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 97,495 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 85,427 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 73,796 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 60,449 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 45,671 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 UPC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UPC, 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 UPC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 August 2003.

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