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AL03 FRS

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

73,962 mi
Last recorded73,962 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL03 FRS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 73,962 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 73,771 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,762 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,620 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 73,226 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2015 72,288 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 70,516 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 70,291 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 65,935 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front coil springs rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2013 65,935 miles

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

O/S/R tyre wearing uneven

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front coil springs rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2012 60,389 miles

N/S/F coil spring starting to rust

N/S/R coil spring starting to rust

O/S/F coil spring starting to rust

O/S/R coil spring starting to rust

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing very inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,917 miles

front coil springs just starting to rust

rear coil springs just starting to rust

Pass 2 Jul 2010 48,763 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,360 miles

N/S/R tyre saw toothing

O/S/R tyre saw toothing

front tyres wearing very inner edges

N/S/R tyre just on 1.6mm in places on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2008 36,907 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 30,770 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,951 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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AL03 FRS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AL03 FRS, 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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What year was AL03 FRS registered?

AL03 FRS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2003.

Is AL03 FRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL03 FRS shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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