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AO03 UAS

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,973 mi
Last recorded80,973 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 UAS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2019 80,973 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

1/ both front tyres becoming perished

2/ n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge and becoming perished

Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,243 miles

1/ n/s and o/s front and n/s rear and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 76,211 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

1/ n/s and o/s front and n/s rear and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,084 miles

1. Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode. 2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,425 miles

1,n/s/r tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2015 65,096 miles

1/ front and rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 60,481 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 60,478 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,356 miles

1. Front brake discs and pads becoming worn. 2. Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 51,490 miles

slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2011 46,665 miles

1/ slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,398 miles

Engine oil leak from sump.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,901 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,512 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 24,627 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 19,894 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 UAS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 UAS, 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 UAS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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