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AO03 WUB

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

52,106 mi
Last recorded52,106 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 WUB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 52,106 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 52,106 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,220 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 43,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 37,289 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 32,408 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat being fitted

o/s/f road wheel is buckled

Pass 27 Mar 2014 26,989 miles

water pump is noisey once engine warms up

Fail 25 Mar 2014 26,963 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

water pump is noisey once engine warms up

Pass 4 Apr 2013 21,207 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 21,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2012 13,355 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 13,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 6,036 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 3,306 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 995 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 30,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2008 30,926 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 28,100 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 May 2006 22,065 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 WUB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WUB, 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 WUB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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