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AJ03 FLF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,579 mi
Last recorded98,579 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 FLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,579 miles

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

Exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously

Rear wiper deteriorated

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 98,563 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant level below minimum

Exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously

Rear wiper deteriorated

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 93,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded next to wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near to wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 19 Jun 2015 87,826 miles

Front tyres starting to crack

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)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 87,697 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres starting to crack

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)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 81,226 miles

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

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

front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,088 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 79,088 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 74,065 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 74,065 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 67,957 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp shows fault

Pass 7 Jun 2012 67,957 miles

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp shows fault

Pass 15 Jun 2011 58,470 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 58,470 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 51,273 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 51,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 41,099 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

airbag light on. reverse bulb inop.

Fail 20 May 2009 41,099 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

airbag light on. reverse bulb inop.

Pass 13 May 2008 29,291 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 19,241 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 19,241 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 31 May 2006 5,572 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 FLF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AJ03 FLF, 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 FLF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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