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AJ03 JBV

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,385 mi
Last recorded90,385 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 JBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 90,385 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 82,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 73,360 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 61,071 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 60,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid level slightly low

Clutch master cylinder has a slight leak of fluid

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 17 Mar 2018 52,461 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

Front wiper blades split

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2017 41,197 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre cracking / perishing on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2017 41,186 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake discs lipped

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre cracking / perishing on edges

Pass 19 Mar 2016 30,463 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 21 Mar 2015 23,497 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 23,497 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 16,209 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 9,275 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside wiper badly split

Pass 29 Feb 2012 1,685 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 40,660 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 37,002 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 33,860 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 30,864 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 26,283 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,945 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 JBV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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

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