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AM51 WHO

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,068 mi
Last recorded140,068 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 WHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 140,068 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Fluid bottle (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 134,210 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

reverse light inop

Pass 17 Jan 2024 130,257 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubbers split. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

reverse light in-op.

Fail 15 Jan 2024 130,236 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubbers split. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

reverse light in-op.

Pass 17 Jan 2023 126,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to metal brake lines. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 126,682 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to metal brake lines. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 124,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to metal brake lines. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 121,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 120,990 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 118,462 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 112,662 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 104,060 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine warning light illuminated

Fail 29 Jan 2018 104,060 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 94,914 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 87,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

engine warning light illuminated

Fail 26 Jan 2016 87,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

engine warning light illuminated

Fail 26 Jan 2015 83,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 83,600 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 79,756 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 76,922 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 72,741 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 72,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 68,071 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 63,996 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,908 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 55,722 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 55,722 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,225 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 45,225 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,056 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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AM51 WHO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AM51 WHO, 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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AM51 WHO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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