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AP03 NSY

2003 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,218 mi
Last recorded182,218 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 NSY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 182,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 26 Jan 2016 182,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2015 178,836 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2015 178,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 175,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

rear wiper split

reverse light inop

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 30 Jan 2013 171,672 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 30 Jan 2013 171,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

rear drums corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2012 164,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 164,498 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 164,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Oil leak

Tyre Size : 195.60.15

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on edges & carcking

Pass 26 Jan 2011 159,217 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 157,785 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 157,116 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 157,111 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 134,433 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 134,221 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 97,479 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 NSY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NSY, 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 NSY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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