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AU03 VBX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,832 mi
Last recorded116,832 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 VBX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 116,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats clearly not intended for use

Fail 13 Feb 2019 116,827 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear seats clearly not intended for use

Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,405 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 109,403 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

EML light on

Pass 20 Feb 2017 103,684 miles

Cannot open boot

Engine management light on

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

OSR tyre worn on the inner edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

both rear outer sills corroded

both rear tyres have several cuts, but none deep enough to reach cords

front bumper corners protruding, but unlikely to cause harm

middle rear seat belt stuck in retracted postion

ribbed belt perished

Fail 18 Feb 2017 103,684 miles

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

Cannot open boot

Engine management light on

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

OSR tyre worn on the inner edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

both rear outer sills corroded

both rear tyres have several cuts, but none deep enough to reach cords

front bumper corners protruding, but unlikely to cause harm

middle rear seat belt stuck in retracted postion

ribbed belt perished

Pass 10 Feb 2016 100,771 miles

EML light on

Rear heat shield insercure

Fail 10 Feb 2016 100,771 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear heat shield insercure

Pass 6 Feb 2015 98,739 miles

EML light is on

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 98,739 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML light is on

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 87,595 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 30 Jan 2014 87,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,293 miles

offside front and rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Jan 2013 72,254 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front and rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2012 56,950 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,557 miles

cracks in both rear tyres

Fail 31 Jan 2011 41,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 27 Jan 2010 28,101 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 28,101 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 14,062 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 14 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 32,444 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 22,374 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 VBX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VBX, 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 VBX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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