MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (3.5.1i)
covers and trays fitted
wipers poor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog light (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (3.5.1i)
covers and trays fitted
wipers poor
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
turbo pipe leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
turbo pipe leaking
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Clutch worn
Front and rear number plates faded
Hole in o/s/r tyre
O/s wing mirror cover loose
Rear brake discs rusty
Both front tyres wearing low
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
O/s/r tyre wornvery low on edges and sidewalls cracked
Rear number plate starting to fade
Screw in n/s/r tyre
Both front tyres wearing low
O/s/r tyre wornvery low on edges and sidewalls cracked
Rear number plate starting to fade
Screw in n/s/r tyre
off side tyre cracking on side wall
n/s/f brake slider pin dust cover missing
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP03 DYH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AP03 DYH, 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 AP03 DYH registered?
AP03 DYH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 July 2003.
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