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AX03 UYF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,300 mi
Last recorded86,300 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 UYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 86,300 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 85,786 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 82,267 miles

Both sills showing corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 78,066 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 77,356 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 71,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 69,256 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 67,457 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 64,826 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 64,751 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 60,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2016 55,750 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 55,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 50,674 miles

front discs inner edges corrodinr

front pads worn

o/s/rear tyre inner side wall damaged

screen damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2015 50,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front discs inner edges corrodinr

front pads worn

o/s/rear tyre inner side wall damaged

rear brake discs corroding

screen damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Jun 2013 33,156 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)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 33,156 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 26,207 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 23,785 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 21,915 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 19,667 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 18,025 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 18,025 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 15,227 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 12,631 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 UYF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UYF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AX03 UYF registered?

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

Is AX03 UYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX03 UYF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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