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AO03 OOD

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,509 mi
Last recorded109,509 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 109,509 miles

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

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

all components under car corroded

park brake travel

Fail 8 Jun 2016 109,508 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

all components under car corroded

park brake travel

Pass 24 Jun 2015 102,043 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Fail 17 Jun 2014 91,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes greased

Pass 17 Jun 2014 91,718 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 6 Jun 2013 82,312 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 73,025 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 14 Jun 2011 65,581 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR LIMITS.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 53,770 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 53,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 45,593 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,443 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 23,695 miles

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)

nearside front fog lamp smashed

Pass 24 Jun 2006 18,045 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 OOD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OOD, 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 OOD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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