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AJ53 ODH

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

100,055 mi
Last recorded100,055 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 ODH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2017 100,055 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 95,476 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 28 Nov 2016 95,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 May 2015 86,737 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 May 2015 86,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jun 2014 78,134 miles

front tyres getting close to limit

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

rear trailing arm bushes deteriated slightly

Fail 19 Jun 2014 78,125 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres getting close to limit

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

rear trailing arm bushes deteriated slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2013 70,905 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 70,796 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

nail in n/s/r

Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,947 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 56,877 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

O/s/f tyre on legal limit

Rear No. plate discoloured

Rear wiper smears

Fail 15 Jun 2011 56,877 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel filler pipes corroded

O/s/f tyre on legal limit

Rear No. plate discoloured

Rear wiper smears

Pass 22 Jun 2010 51,235 miles

Buckle in n/s/f outer wheel rim.

Child seat fitted to n/s/r ( belt not fully tested. )

Front wipers smear screen.

Rear no. plate digits faded.

Rear wiper smears screen.

Fail 22 Jun 2010 51,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Buckle in n/s/f outer wheel rim.

Child seat fitted to n/s/r ( belt not fully tested. )

Front wipers smear screen.

Rear no. plate digits faded.

Rear wiper smears screen.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 45,547 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake disc's worn and pitted

Pass 24 Jun 2008 39,373 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 36,978 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 36,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 26,665 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 26,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AJ53 ODH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AJ53 ODH, 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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AJ53 ODH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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