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AO03 OZK

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

141,612 mi
Last recorded141,612 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 OZK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 141,612 miles

Bodywork in poor condition,o/s/f/wing.o/s/r wing and wheel arch,n/s/r door, also sills all badly rotted and in need of attention.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch and sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield needs refitting, loose and rattling.

Fail 13 Jan 2023 141,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork in poor condition,o/s/f/wing.o/s/r wing and wheel arch,n/s/r door, also sills all badly rotted and in need of attention.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch and sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield needs refitting, loose and rattling.

Pass 22 Jan 2022 134,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 127,798 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 127,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 120,946 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 112,113 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,216 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 104,846 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside & offside sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 104,846 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 97,322 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,307 miles

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,679 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,664 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 77,136 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 69,133 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 61,022 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 53,076 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,666 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 35,749 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 26,631 miles

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

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 OZK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OZK, 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 OZK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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