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AO03 GPU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,900 mi
Last recorded122,900 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 GPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 122,900 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 111,959 miles

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

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 12 Jan 2011 100,165 miles

mesh around exhaust flexi worn

o/s/r brake pipe slight rust in section

Fail 12 Jan 2011 100,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

mesh around exhaust flexi worn

n/s/r tyre bald inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe slight rust in section

oil leak engine

Pass 13 Jan 2010 85,604 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)

both front tyres on 3mm

n/s/f tyre inner shoulder worn

Pass 30 Jan 2009 71,032 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 71,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

handbrake high

n/s/f bumper split

Pass 14 Jan 2008 61,524 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

segment out in high level stop lamp

Fail 14 Jan 2008 61,524 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

segment out in high level stop lamp

Pass 31 Jan 2007 50,278 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 7 Mar 2006 37,916 miles

front pads getting thin

slight distortion to n/s/r tyre

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack, top of screen, on edge of swept area

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 GPU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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The MOT history for AO03 GPU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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