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AU03 UYD

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,415 mi
Last recorded200,415 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 UYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 200,415 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 191,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 182,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 173,435 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills and outer arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 162,527 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres wearing un even on inner shoulders

Fail 19 Jan 2017 162,452 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres wearing un even on inner shoulders

Pass 18 Jan 2016 154,121 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 141,071 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 141,071 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 128,648 miles

both rear tyres cutting out on inner shoulders

Pass 21 Jan 2013 115,893 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 103,028 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 103,028 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 91,275 miles

both front brake disks slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 80,554 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 68,440 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,571 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 40,854 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 40,777 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 30,515 miles

Rear number plate slightly faded - but does not effect the reading of it.

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 UYD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UYD, 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 AU03 UYD registered?

AU03 UYD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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