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AO03 JEU

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

119,538 mi
Last recorded119,538 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 JEU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 119,538 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 119,529 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 117,316 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 117,304 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 115,162 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 115,149 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 112,612 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 112,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 109,699 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 106,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 106,179 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 104,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,545 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 100,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 96,978 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 96,978 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 93,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Offside Rear Caliper spring broken for parking brake but all working ok

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 93,479 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Offside Rear Caliper spring broken for parking brake but all working ok

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 89,058 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle very rusty under neath

Pass 23 Feb 2015 84,573 miles

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

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

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

vehicle very rusty under neath

Pass 4 Mar 2014 79,210 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

brake and suspension parts getting rusty

front subframe rusty in places

heat shield loose

slight perishiong on n/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2014 79,210 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

brake and suspension parts getting rusty

front subframe rusty in places

heat shield loose

slight perishiong on n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2013 73,256 miles

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

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

front discs lipped

o/s/f tyre on 3mm in places

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,378 miles

surface rust o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,174 miles

end of wiper blade split

front discs marked and pitted

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,773 miles

exhaust rusty in places

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm in places

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 5 Mar 2009 46,565 miles

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 6 Mar 2008 40,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,867 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 21,329 miles

both front tyres on 2-2.5mm

Fail 15 Mar 2006 21,329 miles

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

both front tyres on 2-2.5mm in places

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 JEU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 AO03 JEU, 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 JEU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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