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AJ03 JCY

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

121,167 mi
Last recorded121,167 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 121,167 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 121,167 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 116,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack inner joint slightly worn

Fail 15 Feb 2016 116,726 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front steering rack inner joint slightly worn

Pass 17 Feb 2015 115,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2015 115,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2014 105,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 105,854 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads showing signs of over heating

Fail 8 Feb 2013 98,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 98,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 87,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,245 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 77,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 64,332 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 64,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 52,140 miles

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

N/S/F brake pad friction material damaged.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 52,140 miles

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

N/S/F brake pad friction material damaged.

Pass 1 May 2008 37,711 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 31,949 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 31,949 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 27,257 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN AND OVERHEATED ON INNER FACES

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 27,257 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN AND OVERHEATED ON INNER FACES

Pass 26 Apr 2006 27,257 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 JCY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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