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AJ03 BND

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,379 mi
Last recorded89,379 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 BND
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 89,379 miles

slight corrosion to rear outer sills

slight play in both front bottom arm bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2021 79,889 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front coil springs corroded

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 31 Mar 2021 79,889 miles

both front coil springs corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 24 Mar 2020 75,534 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to structure

Fail 24 Mar 2020 75,534 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to structure

Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,425 miles

both rear tyres worn low and worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2018 64,710 miles

slight corrosion to cill and chassis

Pass 6 Mar 2017 58,109 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system corroded

management light on

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,197 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

engine oil needs topping up

Pass 14 Mar 2015 32,297 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

front inner brake pads getting down

Pass 1 Mar 2014 18,197 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 13,558 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 11,527 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 8,947 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 5,815 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 2,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 2,412 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 20,315 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 17,397 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 15,086 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 13,465 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 BND is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BND, 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 BND is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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