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AU03 YCZ

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,642 mi
Last recorded120,642 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YCZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2026 120,642 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear all suspension corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2025 117,065 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner inner sill corroded and offside

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 114,233 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 114,233 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 111,561 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 111,521 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 105,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded either side going above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 105,735 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded either side going above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 101,406 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 101,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working also side light goes out when braking (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 96,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 18 Sep 2019 92,283 miles

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

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

clutch sliping

n/s outer sill corroded but not holed

Pass 14 Sep 2018 87,350 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 87,350 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 82,526 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 82,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi has split (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 78,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 78,194 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 74,057 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,283 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 63,498 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 63,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 57,994 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,734 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 45,756 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 38,989 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,433 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 27,301 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 26,028 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 21,345 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 YCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 YCZ, 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 YCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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