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AV03 SFE

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

150,399 mi
Last recorded150,399 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 SFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2022 150,399 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits SUSPECT LAZY LAMBDA (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits SUSPECT LAZY LAMBDA (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits SUSPECT LAZY LAMBDA (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

HEAVY CORROSION TO REAR AND FRONT COIL SPRINGS

HEAVY CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION ARMS

Nearside Front TYRE SCRUBBING ON INNER EDGE JUST LEGAL

Pass 16 Jul 2021 147,410 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 147,410 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 147,313 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Emissions not tested flexy snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users exhaust flexy pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 144,698 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield secured with ties

Fail 9 Jul 2020 144,692 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield secured with ties

Pass 25 May 2019 141,818 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer rubber bracket insecure

rear wiper blade insecure

Fail 25 May 2019 141,816 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring not seated on base plate due to fracture (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer rubber bracket insecure

rear wiper blade insecure

Pass 25 May 2018 137,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 129,358 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 122,805 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 122,799 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 115,864 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2015 115,852 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 107,728 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield has one fastener insecure

Pass 21 May 2013 105,473 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 105,473 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 16 May 2012 102,056 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 102,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 94,725 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 86,491 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 76,763 miles

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

advise that the coolant level is below the minimum

advise that the rear plate is in a poor condition

Fail 18 May 2009 76,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

advise that the coolant level is below the minimum

advise that the rear plate is in a poor condition

Pass 14 May 2008 63,766 miles

front pads very low and brake discs worn./ rear pads low./ front heatshield missing./ rear shocks appear weak

Fail 14 May 2008 63,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front pads very low and brake discs worn./ rear pads low./ front heatshield missing./ rear shocks appear weak

Pass 15 May 2007 47,662 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 31,794 miles

front discs worn

nearside front tyre low and out of shape

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 SFE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AV03 SFE, 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 SFE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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