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AG52 AYJ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,259 mi
Last recorded80,259 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 AYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 80,259 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 80,175 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear outer sills in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 77,498 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 77,498 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 74,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlight slightly insecure

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 74,536 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlight slightly insecure

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 71,855 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlight slightly insecure

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 71,813 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlight slightly insecure

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 67,581 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 65,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 62,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 60,156 miles

oil light on

Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,156 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil light on

Pass 22 Jul 2010 57,050 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 47,876 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 47,876 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 40,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 30,997 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 19,034 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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AG52 AYJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AG52 AYJ, 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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AG52 AYJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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