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AJ03 AHA

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,506 mi
Last recorded131,506 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 AHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 131,506 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

drivers door poor handle operation

oil leak **

rear trailing arm ushes have play

Fail 29 Nov 2013 131,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

drivers door poor handle operation

oil leak **

rear trailing arm ushes have play

Pass 6 Dec 2012 119,123 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape.

Front brake discs in rusty and poor condition.

Major oil leak.

Nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall and getting low on tread.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 119,123 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape.

Brake fluid level on minimum.

Front brake discs in rusty and poor condition.

Major oil leak.

Nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall and getting low on tread.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 103,949 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake discs worn

N/s/f tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/s fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2011 108,362 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r damaged

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake discs worn

N/s/f tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/s fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,170 miles

front tyres bald on edges

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2009 75,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Light scoring to windscreen

Slight uneven wear to both rear tyres inner edges

Wet at time of test

Pass 15 Nov 2008 60,064 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 49,724 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 40,097 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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AJ03 AHA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 AJ03 AHA, 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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AJ03 AHA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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