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AX03 FCE

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,244 mi
Last recorded100,244 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 FCE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 96,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 96,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 94,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 91,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to front to rear brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass cracked ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 91,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to front to rear brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass cracked ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 89,020 miles

Offside Rear brake disc rusty and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi blowing

Fail 27 Dec 2019 89,016 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake disc rusty and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi blowing

Pass 31 Dec 2018 85,283 miles

power steering fluid getting low

coolant low

Fail 31 Dec 2018 85,283 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

coolant low

power steering fluid getting low

Pass 6 Jan 2018 79,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 72,879 miles

nearside front tyre very close to the limit 1956015

Fail 14 Jan 2017 72,879 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box bracket snapped (7.1.1)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket very corroded

nearside front tyre very close to the limit 1956015

Pass 30 Jan 2016 68,307 miles

both rear tyres very worn on inner edges

near side front brake flexi hose cracking on outer casing

offside rear hand brake only just met required effiencey 16%

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 15 Jan 2015 63,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 58,512 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine managment light on

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge near tro cords ,cords not showing at time of test

Fail 1 Feb 2014 58,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine managment light on

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge near tro cords ,cords not showing at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2013 49,349 miles

steering rack has slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2012 37,641 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 23,827 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 11,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 11,372 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 31,317 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 29,565 miles

Haadlamps reaimed during test.

Pass 15 Jun 2006 25,537 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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AX03 FCE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AX03 FCE, 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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AX03 FCE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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