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AV03 YBP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,844 mi
Last recorded141,844 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 YBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 141,844 miles

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE "FLEXI" SLIGHT LEAK

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

Fail 30 Sep 2016 141,820 miles

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

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE "FLEXI" SLIGHT LEAK

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 4 Mar 2015 131,066 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are slightly worn on the inner edge.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 128,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 128,056 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 121,958 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 121,957 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 115,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

airbag light on at time of test

n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2012 115,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag light on at time of test

n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2011 110,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on

Fail 7 Jul 2011 110,880 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on

Pass 7 Jul 2010 105,599 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 99,130 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 91,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 83,062 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 69,931 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 YBP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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