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AP03 YZH

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,162 mi
Last recorded139,162 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 YZH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 139,162 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 129,180 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 120,359 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 120,328 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 80,069 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 77,137 miles

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

Oil Leak From Engine.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 77,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak From Engine.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 74,250 miles

Child Seat Fitted On Nearside Rear Seat Belt.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2013 74,169 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,216 miles

All Exhaust Metal Mountings Extremely Deteriorated And Fragile.

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

Child Seat Fitted On Nearside Rear Seat Belt.

Engine Camshaft Cover Gasket Leaking Oil.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle Battery Insecure Within The Engine Bay.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 70,158 miles

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

All Exhaust Metal Mountings Extremely Deteriorated And Fragile.

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat Fitted On Nearside Rear Seat Belt.

Engine Camshaft Cover Gasket Leaking Oil.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle Battery Insecure Within The Engine Bay.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 66,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Major Oil Leak From Back Of Engine.

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

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge.

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

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

Offside Front Brake Disc Inner Edge In Very Poor Condition.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 62,457 miles

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

Oil Leak From Engine

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 62,375 miles

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

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

Oil Leak From Engine

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Inner Edge Very Corroded, Pitted and Rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2009 58,549 miles

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

Oil leak

body work damaged

oil level over full

Fail 11 Aug 2009 58,549 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Oil leak

body work damaged

oil level over full

Pass 4 Aug 2008 51,189 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 51,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 40,671 miles

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

front wiper blades small split

near side rear tyre small cuts in tread

Pass 19 Jul 2006 29,291 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 YZH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YZH, 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 YZH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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