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AJ52 OOF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,666 mi
Last recorded162,666 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 OOF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 162,666 miles

Central Exhaust rubber missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe/Manifoild area (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak at back of engine dripping onto exhaust

Front Various brake pipes have corriosion

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill weak (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill weak (6.1.B.2)

Rear Various rear brake pipes have corrioision

Pass 5 Apr 2016 149,301 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 149,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 133,088 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 118,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

middle and rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2013 109,114 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 109,114 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 101,786 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 89,017 miles

O/s front brake disc scoured

Fail 4 Jan 2011 88,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s front brake disc scoured

Pass 14 Jan 2010 76,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

noise from cam belt area advise to be looked at urgently

Fail 14 Jan 2010 76,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

noise from cam belt area advise to be looked at urgently

Pass 16 Jan 2009 62,948 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 49,271 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 36,610 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 26,842 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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AJ52 OOF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ52 OOF, 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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AJ52 OOF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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