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AU03 FCF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,067 mi
Last recorded124,067 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 FCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 124,067 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 118,045 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

rear half of car corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 113,746 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Fail 15 Jul 2016 113,719 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated GAITER TWISTED (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated GAITER TWISTED (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Fail 13 Jul 2016 113,719 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated GAITER TWISTED (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated GAITER TWISTED (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Pass 27 Jul 2015 109,147 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 109,117 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 104,550 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 104,532 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 99,603 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 93,980 miles

(notes :- alloy rims, 195/60R15 tyres, tread depths = all four tyres 7mm.)

n/s & o/s front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (at rear).

Pass 21 Jul 2011 88,266 miles

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

front to nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes corroded (at rear).

Pass 15 Jul 2010 82,218 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding [rear]

Pass 23 Jul 2009 76,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wiper self park faulty.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 76,162 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wiper self park faulty.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 70,251 miles

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

rear suspension arm bushes

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2007 65,111 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 62,477 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 62,149 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 45,027 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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AU03 FCF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU03 FCF, 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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AU03 FCF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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