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AJ52 VWM

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,938 mi
Last recorded144,938 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2022 144,938 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by lower arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 140,127 miles

considerable handbrake lever travel

Fail 21 Oct 2020 140,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

considerable handbrake lever travel

Pass 12 Nov 2019 136,662 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 132,634 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear silencer exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 5 Jan 2019 132,535 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Engine oil leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Jan 2018 127,032 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 120,735 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2016 120,733 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2016 114,103 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 107,819 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 14 Jan 2014 101,637 miles

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

front discs wearing thin

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 95,472 miles

Advise rear silencer hanger corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 95,452 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Advise rear silencer hanger corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 89,628 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 83,039 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 75,427 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 69,301 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 61,026 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 52,539 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Jan 2006 40,062 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 VWM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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