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AO03 WUC

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,664 mi
Last recorded141,664 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 WUC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 141,664 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 141,662 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested due to bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 124,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 124,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 123,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rears @ flexi ends (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower outer sill corroded, but not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 112,420 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 112,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge, splitting apart. (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 99,584 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 99,584 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 87,841 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Sep 2013 78,202 miles

EML LIGHT IS ON

Fail 14 Sep 2013 78,121 miles

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML LIGHT IS ON

Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,829 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 67,829 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 59,564 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,564 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 50,223 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,535 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

tailgate struts weak

yellow dots shown at front wiper blades

Pass 13 Oct 2008 39,413 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 39,413 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

pedal rubber worn

Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,862 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 32,862 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 30,821 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 25,755 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 25,755 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 WUC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WUC, 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 WUC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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