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AP03 OVV

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,153 mi
Last recorded144,153 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 OVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 144,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WHITE GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 144,130 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working NEARSIDE INOPERATIVE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WHITE GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 141,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 141,624 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength block end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 137,598 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 137,598 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 128,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed loop end (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner / outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension and subframes corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2018 128,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed loop end (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner / outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension and subframes corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 116,785 miles

EML illuminated indicating fault

Engine breather pipes defective

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 116,785 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

EML illuminated indicating fault

Engine breather pipes defective

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 106,192 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 95,621 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 95,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 87,740 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 87,736 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 79,308 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 70,163 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,382 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 56,541 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 56,541 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 17 Jul 2009 44,956 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 39,929 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 33,658 miles

rear number plate starting to peal

Pass 27 Jul 2006 28,573 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)

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 OVV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OVV, 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 OVV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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