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AM03 ECJ

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

130,098 mi
Last recorded130,098 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 ECJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 130,098 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/S wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 130,078 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/S wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 125,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to master - also NS to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 125,007 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Already become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to master - also NS to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 119,293 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 118,246 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 117,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 116,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 113,780 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold/flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 110,608 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror glass broken and complete mirror loose but not insecure (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 110,606 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sil (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror glass broken and complete mirror loose but not insecure (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 107,177 miles

Nearside Rear STRONG ADVICE, heavy corrosion on metal brake pipe to flexible

Offside Rear STRONG ADVISE, heavy corrosion to metal brake pipe running across vehicle

Fail 26 May 2016 107,177 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear STRONG ADVICE, heavy corrosion on metal brake pipe to flexible

Offside Rear STRONG ADVISE, heavy corrosion to metal brake pipe running across vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2015 102,511 miles

N/S front tyre 1.6mm inside edge

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 96,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 91,288 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 86,436 miles

offside rear spring broken lower cup

Pass 20 Aug 2011 76,804 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 76,802 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 54,442 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 54,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 31,704 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 31,703 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,219 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 16,447 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 13,549 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 ECJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AM03 ECJ, 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 ECJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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