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AV52 FVA

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,032 mi
Last recorded79,032 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FVA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 79,032 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 79,005 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 72,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system tatty

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2019 72,943 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system tatty

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2018 66,648 miles

Nearside Front brake down on performance close to imbalance

Fail 19 Jan 2018 66,330 miles

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

Nearside Front brake down on performance close to imbalance

Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,080 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 54,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text both (6.3.1e)

registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes both (6.3.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 49,198 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2016 49,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2015 43,164 miles

both rear tyre outer side walls cracking

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Jan 2014 37,629 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 34,248 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 34,220 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

both rear tyres badly perrised

Pass 16 Jan 2012 33,134 miles

1/ n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded 2/ both rear tyres and both front tyre becoming perished 3/ n/s front and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming perished

Pass 17 Jan 2011 31,649 miles

Steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 30,272 miles

Slight corrosion on both front coil springs.

Pass 17 Jan 2009 28,831 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 27,959 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 27,209 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 26,653 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 26,653 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear brake disc slight rust on face

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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AV52 FVA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AV52 FVA, 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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AV52 FVA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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