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AO03 EFH

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,460 mi
Last recorded29,460 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 EFH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 29,460 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 29,448 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 25,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 21,295 miles

corrosion to o/s sill at rear

Pass 23 Nov 2017 18,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 15,278 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 15,260 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 13,520 miles

corrosion to n/s sill at rear

Pass 26 Nov 2014 11,437 miles

corrosion to n/s sill at rear

Pass 13 Dec 2013 7,605 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 3,925 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2013 3,925 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jan 2012 10 miles

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

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2012 34,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2011 30,630 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 27,169 miles

slight distortion on n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,531 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 17,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2007 10,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2006 2,154 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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AO03 EFH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO03 EFH, 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 AO03 EFH registered?

AO03 EFH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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