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AJ03 RLV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,827 mi
Last recorded128,827 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 128,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 128,801 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 126,766 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded and greased in sections preventing inspection

slight gearbox oil leak

underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 126,766 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded and greased in sections preventing inspection

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight gearbox oil leak

underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 122,635 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2016 118,509 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 13 Apr 2015 114,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 110,447 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 110,447 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 106,633 miles

handbrake warning light on

Fail 15 Apr 2013 106,612 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

handbrake warning light on

Pass 20 Apr 2012 101,421 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 89,713 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 76,412 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 May 2010 76,412 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 May 2009 65,571 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 52,822 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 43,121 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 32,312 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 RLV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RLV, 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 RLV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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