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AX03 UZD

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,935 mi
Last recorded54,935 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 54,935 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 54,933 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 53,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 53,162 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 50,101 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 3 Jul 2015 50,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Jul 2014 45,955 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 45,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 42,380 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 38,106 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 36,010 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r brake discs slightly corroded on surface

Fail 28 Jun 2011 36,010 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f and n/s/r brake discs slightly corroded on surface

Pass 26 Jul 2010 34,899 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,892 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 27,077 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,533 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 18,518 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 UZD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UZD, 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 UZD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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