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AP03 FWH

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

123,333 mi
Last recorded123,333 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 FWH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 123,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 117,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 115,098 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 112,546 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 110,882 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 109,231 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 100,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi deteroited (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 100,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi deteroited (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 88,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,096 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,344 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 60,002 miles

discs lipped

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

pads thin

Pass 22 May 2013 55,127 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 49,938 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,317 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 41,210 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 35,567 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 29,601 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 5 Jun 2007 24,406 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 17,005 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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AP03 FWH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AP03 FWH, 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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AP03 FWH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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