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AJ03 JTU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,912 mi
Last recorded103,912 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 103,912 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 103,570 miles

general corrosion all round

Pass 17 Sep 2024
Fail 17 Sep 2024

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 102,806 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 102,370 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL DAMAGE (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 102,119 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 102,119 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 101,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 101,632 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 101,523 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 101,523 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 100,872 miles

power steering rack slightly leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2016 100,039 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 97,215 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 96,257 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 93,106 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 90,851 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 88,351 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 83,385 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 83,385 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 66,733 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 59,550 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 59,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2006 51,203 miles

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

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

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 JTU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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