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AJ03 JNN

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,993 mi
Last recorded38,993 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 38,993 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 35,870 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 May 2019 35,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 33,244 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 May 2018 33,244 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Apr 2017 31,839 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 25 Apr 2017 31,826 miles

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

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Jul 2015 28,258 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 25,909 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 21,084 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 21,059 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2012 15,801 miles

Engine air leak

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 May 2011 11,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2010 9,559 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 5,351 miles

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

front tyres right on limit

Fail 25 Apr 2009 5,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front tyres right on limit

Pass 10 May 2008 53,107 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 44,514 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 37,294 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 37,294 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 JNN 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 70%.

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 JNN, 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 JNN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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