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AV03 EWT

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

137,774 mi
Last recorded137,774 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 EWT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 137,774 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 132,869 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 127,971 miles

Coolant leak exspansion tank slight leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2022 122,722 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Slight movement in the nearside front track rod end joint

Pass 4 Sep 2021 117,670 miles

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

Slight movement in the nearside front inner tie rod end joint

Pass 18 Sep 2020 113,706 miles

Nearside rear linkarm Bush is deteriorated

Oil leak from the gearbox unit

Slight movement in the nearside front track rod end

Pass 12 Apr 2019 109,289 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 106,080 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 101,212 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 101,212 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported o ring missing (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,088 miles
Pass 10 May 2015 90,265 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated

exhaust system is slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2014 85,393 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 77,650 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

slight smear from the nearside front wiper blades

Pass 19 Apr 2013 77,650 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

slight smear from the nearside front wiper blades

Pass 17 Apr 2012 71,878 miles

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,939 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 60,964 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,824 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 82,079 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,725 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 22,150 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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AV03 EWT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AV03 EWT, 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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AV03 EWT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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