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AU03 UAW

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,076 mi
Last recorded107,076 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 UAW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 107,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 103,614 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring worn and both rears at lower part (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Fail 9 Feb 2019 103,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring worn and both rears at lower part (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 24 Nov 2017 99,046 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 90,066 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 90,066 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 85,402 miles

Rear suspension components rusty

front no plate cracked

item removed from driver view

Fail 18 Nov 2015 85,402 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front puncture in sidewall

Rear suspension components rusty

front no plate cracked

item removed from driver view

Pass 11 Nov 2014 81,916 miles

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

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

front number plate marked

n/s/f window not working

Fail 11 Nov 2014 81,916 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine breather pipe collasped

front number plate marked

n/s/f window not working

Pass 19 Nov 2013 78,365 miles

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

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

front number plate marked

Pass 1 Mar 2013 73,203 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

washers work wrong way round

Pass 2 Mar 2012 65,294 miles

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

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

cracks in front no plate

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

rear suspension lower arms rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight fraying on drivers seat belt

slight leak gearbox area

Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,887 miles

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

front no plate cracked

o/s/f tyre on 1.6 legal limit

Fail 25 Feb 2010 51,824 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

front no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre on 1.6 legal limit

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,377 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Feb 2008 35,678 miles

chip, centre of screen

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,259 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 18,848 miles

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

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 UAW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AU03 UAW, 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 UAW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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