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AX03 UBJ

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

65,387 mi
Last recorded65,387 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 UBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2019 65,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Corrosion to both rear upper inner wheel arches

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 54,157 miles

Centre and rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose

Centre exhaust support brackets broken off

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 53,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Centre and rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose

Centre exhaust support brackets broken off

Coolant leak Reservoir ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 41,362 miles

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches behind trim

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear lower inner wheel arches

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2017 41,143 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches behind trim

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear lower inner wheel arches

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 29,955 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished and misshaped

eml light on

Fail 20 Jul 2016 29,955 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished and misshaped

eml light on

Pass 24 Jul 2015 21,580 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 17,035 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front coil springs rusty

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders

both rear tyres deterioted

engine breather hose collasped

engine managment warning lamp remains on

exhaust slightly deterioated

rear wiper blade rubber torn

Fail 26 Jul 2014 17,025 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front coil springs rusty

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders

both rear tyres deterioted

engine breather hose collasped

engine managment warning lamp remains on

exhaust slightly deterioated

rear wiper blade rubber torn

Fail 6 Jul 2013 9,106 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front suspension coil springs rusty

both rear tyres cracked between tread blocks

engine breather hose collasped

engine managment warning lamp remains on

nearside door mirror casing damged

serpantine drive drive sqeal

Pass 6 Jul 2013 9,106 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front suspension coil springs rusty

both rear tyres cracked between tread blocks

engine breather hose collasped

engine managment warning lamp remains on

nearside door mirror casing damged

serpantine drive drive sqeal

Pass 27 Jul 2012 3,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

MIL lamp on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine breather hose collasped

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

Fail 21 Jul 2012 3,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

MIL lamp on

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine breather hose collasped

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

Pass 22 Jul 2011 67,797 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on, rectify asap.

Fail 18 Jul 2011 67,797 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

brake fluid very low, no visible leaks, suspect possible leaking rear wheel cylinders.

engine management lamp on, rectify asap.

o/s/r footbrake effort low.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 58,294 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 49,341 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 49,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,904 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 38,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 28,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 22,219 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 UBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AX03 UBJ, 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 UBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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