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AO03 GZS

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,705 mi
Last recorded78,705 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 GZS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 May 2023 78,705 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/r body seal by the jack point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 77,676 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 76,862 miles

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 2 Jun 2020 75,349 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 73,009 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 73,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 71,074 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 71,074 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 67,983 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 67,983 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak major ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 65,158 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 65,158 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,829 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 58,281 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 55,944 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 53,081 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 49,790 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 46,884 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 43,199 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 39,505 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 35,054 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 34,958 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 29,334 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 GZS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GZS, 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 GZS registered?

AO03 GZS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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The MOT history for AO03 GZS shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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