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AP03 OFS

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

149,547 mi
Last recorded149,547 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 OFS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 149,547 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 149,542 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 136,952 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 136,946 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2020 128,123 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 128,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 113,436 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 113,433 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 102,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 102,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 89,878 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 89,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 76,263 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 27 Mar 2015 62,066 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 27 Mar 2015 62,066 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 11 Apr 2014 50,300 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 50,300 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 38,452 miles

front tyres edges wearing

Pass 7 Apr 2012 32,193 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 25,111 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2010 13,335 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 1,563 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 81,532 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2007 69,480 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 49,565 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 OFS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OFS, 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 OFS registered?

AP03 OFS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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