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AV03 UKF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,186 mi
Last recorded164,186 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 UKF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 164,186 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 164,174 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 164,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 161,722 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 159,450 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 156,604 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust tail pipe hanger broken

rear most exhaust box in poor external condition

Fail 31 Jan 2013 156,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust tail pipe hanger broken

rear most exhaust box in poor external condition

Pass 5 Jan 2012 143,991 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2012 143,986 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2011 128,618 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2010 112,318 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 26 Jan 2010 112,318 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 29 Jan 2009 95,633 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 77,488 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 77,488 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 60,130 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 60,130 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2006 47,704 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 UKF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UKF, 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 UKF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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