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AM03 AVV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,748 mi
Last recorded203,748 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 AVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 203,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front inner and outer sill holed=repair advised

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both inner arches corroded=covered by liners

Fail 8 Dec 2025 203,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front inner and outer sill holed=repair advised

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both inner arches corroded=covered by liners

Pass 19 Dec 2024 196,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 195,709 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning rough/noisy (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 186,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 186,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated bulge by ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated small bulge by ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short arm from subframe to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 180,490 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 180,474 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 173,455 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks under side of engine" could be power steering pump.? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks under side of engine" could be power steering pump.? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 173,289 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks under side of engine" could be power steering pump.? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks under side of engine" could be power steering pump.? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 169,279 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 169,279 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 164,860 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Dec 2018 161,527 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 5 Dec 2018 161,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 26 Sep 2017 157,016 miles

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

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

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2016 153,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

under tray and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 150,269 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner tread

Offside Front tyre wear on inner tread

Pass 20 Oct 2014 146,803 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 146,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 138,175 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 126,146 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 115,616 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 115,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 105,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 105,366 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 94,319 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 82,029 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 62,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 41,635 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AM03 AVV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM03 AVV, 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 AM03 AVV registered?

AM03 AVV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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The MOT history for AM03 AVV shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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