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AX03 FCZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,106 mi
Last recorded169,106 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 FCZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 169,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 162,171 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front wings starting to corrode.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 154,082 miles

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

Front tyres starting to wear inner edges.

Offside Front door mirror has tape on it.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 143,041 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake pipes covered

Pass 30 Nov 2016 134,257 miles

Offside Rear 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 27 Nov 2015 121,295 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 121,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,499 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 101,497 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 98,607 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 94,026 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 81,703 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 81,703 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 70,601 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,652 miles

nearside front fog lamp glass broken

Pass 20 Jun 2008 50,085 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 50,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 41,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 41,075 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 31,258 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 FCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FCZ, 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 FCZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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