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AO03 XBD

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,331 mi
Last recorded129,331 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XBD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 129,331 miles

brake pipes rusty

discs scored

exhaust blowing

headlight faded lenses

number plates faded

sub frame rusty

Pass 13 May 2019 123,751 miles

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp Inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device missing

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Fail 7 May 2019 123,751 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp Inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Exhaust: shield insecurely mounted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device missing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Pass 14 May 2018 118,139 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2018 118,139 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2017 114,143 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

eml on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2017 114,143 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2017 114,026 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Covers Fitted

EML on

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Front & Rear Suspension Steering & Braking Components Corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +Deteriorated(Cords Will Soon Be Visible) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +Deteriorated(Cords Will Soon Be Visible) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Wiper Deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2016 110,022 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 101,678 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

exhaust bracket broken but still secure

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 90,949 miles

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

em light on

o/s/f tyre has cut on inner edge

sump weeping oil

Fail 13 Aug 2013 90,949 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

em light on

front exhuast mounts corrodid

o/s/f tyre has cut on inner edge

sump weeping oil

Pass 21 Aug 2012 79,402 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT lamp on

both front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s of front bumper damaged

o/s/front fog lamp missing

o/s/front tyre worn on both edges

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2012 79,402 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT lamp on

both front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s of front bumper damaged

o/s/front fog lamp missing

o/s/front tyre worn on both edges

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2011 70,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 70,988 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,922 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,373 miles

small cut in nearside rear tyre side wall.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,584 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,448 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 31,430 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 24,995 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 XBD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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