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AP03 HDU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

68,855 mi
Last recorded68,855 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 HDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 68,855 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 68,855 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 57,874 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

cover missing nsf door mirror

Fail 19 May 2018 57,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

cover missing nsf door mirror

Pass 17 May 2017 53,223 miles

both front and rear subframes starting to corrode

both front metal brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 17 May 2017 53,221 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front and rear subframes starting to corrode

both front metal brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 17 May 2016 49,983 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 46,563 miles

both front tyres low tread and very worn on inside edge tracking may be out

Fail 20 May 2015 46,563 miles

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

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

both front tyres low tread and very worn on inside edge tracking may be out

Pass 19 May 2014 43,234 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 43,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2013 39,500 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 33,399 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 26,125 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2011 26,125 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2010 18,780 miles

all road springs corroded

offside rear tyre low

Fail 16 Jun 2010 18,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all road springs corroded

offside rear tyre low

Pass 17 Jun 2009 12,139 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 18 Jun 2008 5,406 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 5,406 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 19,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 15,711 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 9,364 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 HDU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 HDU, 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 HDU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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