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AP03 MYS

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

117,176 mi
Last recorded117,176 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 MYS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 117,176 miles

Low coolant level.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid low.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 117,174 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Low coolant level.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid low.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 101,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

if cambelt not replaced at 100.000 miles it could snap at some point. miles are at 101934 ??????

Pass 10 Apr 2018 85,785 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 85,530 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 76,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 74,643 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 73,390 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 71,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2013 70,066 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,583 miles

various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 60,750 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 56,881 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 49,290 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 42,962 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 36,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 30,437 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 MYS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 MYS, 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 MYS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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