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AM03 CHG

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,556 mi
Last recorded127,556 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 CHG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 127,556 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

slight corrosion on offside front sill

Fail 29 Oct 2018 127,536 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion on offside front sill

Pass 15 Nov 2017 109,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak slight ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 109,110 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and is also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak slight ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 103,467 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 100,742 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 98,652 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 96,377 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,792 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2011 90,060 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 82,221 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 74,038 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2008 65,844 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 57,985 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 57,985 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 49,978 miles

front tyres wearing low

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2006 46,896 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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AM03 CHG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AM03 CHG, 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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AM03 CHG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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The MOT history for AM03 CHG shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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