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AO03 PYA

2003 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,964 mi
Last recorded168,964 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 PYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 168,964 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 163,100 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 163,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 158,589 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play in nearside track rod

Fail 11 Dec 2014 158,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust corroded

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Dec 2013 150,119 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 143,271 miles

Parking brake effort 16% limit 16%.

Unable to fully inspect rear road springs.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2012 143,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Unable to fully inspect rear road springs.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 136,883 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2011 136,882 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2010 125,848 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

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

O/S/R BRAKE DISC HEAVERLY CORRODED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 112,909 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front blades splitting, recommend replacement.

oil leaks.

undertray fitted.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 102,968 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 91,600 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 75,329 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 73,020 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 PYA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PYA, 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 PYA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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