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AR03 AEL

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,154 mi
Last recorded123,154 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 AEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2024 123,154 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 115,567 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 106,626 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 100,877 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 96,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 81,097 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 81,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 69,354 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 69,354 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 59,682 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 56,902 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 56,898 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 53,264 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 53,260 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 51,962 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 47,586 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 41,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,505 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 28,755 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 22,695 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 16,768 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 16,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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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AR03 AEL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR03 AEL, 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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AR03 AEL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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