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AJ03 PVY

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

74,253 mi
Last recorded74,253 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 74,253 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 74,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 70,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 70,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 69,583 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 69,583 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 61,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Oct 2023 61,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Oct 2022 56,638 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 51,981 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 46,537 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 37,349 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 31,267 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 23,738 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 23,597 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 22,780 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 21,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 21,880 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 19,458 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 17,046 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 13,318 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 11,539 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side inner handle loose door stills open ok

Pass 13 May 2009 6,649 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 371 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 39,984 miles

front brake pads getting worn

offside rear tyre at 2mm

Pass 17 May 2006 33,254 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 PVY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 PVY, 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 PVY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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