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AO03 NXV

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

182,568 mi
Last recorded182,568 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 NXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 182,568 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 182,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 162,109 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 162,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 151,974 miles

Offside Front Lower fog lamp broken

Fail 27 Oct 2017 151,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower fog lamp broken

Pass 25 Oct 2016 143,471 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 133,944 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 133,944 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 133,711 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F rims slightly damaged on inner edge

N/S/F wiper blade end split

Pass 28 Oct 2014 119,949 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 119,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 117,658 miles

Air bag warning lamp on indicating a fault.

Pass 17 May 2011 110,414 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 103,562 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 103,562 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2009 98,038 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 90,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 81,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 71,422 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 NXV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NXV, 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 NXV registered?

AO03 NXV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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