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2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,592 mi
Last recorded70,592 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 EBD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 70,592 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steel brake pipes showing slight corrosion.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 61,793 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 57,049 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 52,689 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

boot unable to be opened but boot can be checked by folding back seat down

rear view mirror insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2013 52,689 miles

boot unable to be opened but boot can be checked by folding back seat down

rear view mirror insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2012 47,668 miles

Enngine revving difficult,Suspect throttle position sensor.

Front discs wearing.

Fail 26 Sep 2012 47,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Enngine revving difficult,Suspect throttle position sensor.

Front discs wearing.

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 43,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 43,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,367 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 34,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,336 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 27,426 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 27,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 22,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 22,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AP52 EBD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AP52 EBD, 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 AP52 EBD registered?

AP52 EBD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 February 2003.

Is AP52 EBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP52 EBD shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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