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AO52 FCX

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,863 mi
Last recorded90,863 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 FCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 90,863 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pads getting thin

osr tyre perished in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2023 85,668 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

cut in osf tyre

front brake discs and pads getting thin

osr tyre perished in tread

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2023 85,667 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

cut in osf tyre

front brake discs and pads getting thin

osr tyre perished in tread

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2022 80,421 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 75,284 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 71,295 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 68,075 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,561 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 65,032 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Feb 2017 65,032 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2016 63,181 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 61,787 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 61,785 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 58,791 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 58,788 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 57,401 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 55,587 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 55,585 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 53,147 miles

rear regestration plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2009 49,506 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 46,766 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 44,259 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Feb 2006 39,561 miles

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

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2006 39,561 miles

rear discs rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2005 38,489 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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AO52 FCX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO52 FCX, 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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What year was AO52 FCX registered?

AO52 FCX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2003.

Is AO52 FCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO52 FCX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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