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AJ03 GJG

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,210 mi
Last recorded187,210 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 GJG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 187,210 miles

windscreen damaged outside sweep area.

Fail 2 Oct 2015 187,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

windscreen damaged outside sweep area.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 173,075 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 164,174 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose

exhaust mount bracket broken

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 May 2013 164,174 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose

exhaust mount bracket broken

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 14 May 2012 146,204 miles

ABS wire loose by o/s/f wheel

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2012 146,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ABS wire loose by o/s/f wheel

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2011 133,220 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 133,220 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1 of the 2 rear silencer hangers is broken away (exhaust still secure)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2010 118,572 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 101,784 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 101,784 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 83,784 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2007 66,769 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 50,935 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 GJG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AJ03 GJG, 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 GJG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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