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AJ52 YXG

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,616 mi
Last recorded90,616 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 YXG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 90,616 miles

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

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

underseal

Pass 30 Aug 2018 89,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 89,709 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 89,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 88,499 miles

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s door mirror glass loose fitting

Fail 24 Sep 2016 88,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s door mirror glass loose fitting

Pass 30 Oct 2015 84,150 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 84,150 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,634 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 72,634 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 67,319 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2013 67,318 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2012 64,964 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 61,801 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,801 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 59,144 miles

FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Fail 26 Nov 2010 59,142 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED

Pass 26 Nov 2009 58,569 miles

Front discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 21 Oct 2008 52,538 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 52,538 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 44,560 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 36,811 miles

engine sump corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2006 26,453 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 YXG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YXG, 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 YXG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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