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AO03 WVE

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,963 mi
Last recorded84,963 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 84,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 84,907 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 79,083 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2016 79,079 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 74,470 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 70,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 69,996 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 64,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust flexy front pipe deteriorated.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 59,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 53,531 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 46,674 miles

Very little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 10 Jun 2009 39,506 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2008 33,550 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 26,861 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 19,506 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 WVE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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