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AX52 EFA

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,214 mi
Last recorded140,214 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 EFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 140,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipe ()

Fail 3 Feb 2022 140,213 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipe ()

Pass 22 Aug 2020 139,163 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 139,034 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 133,536 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch behind liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch behind liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 128,394 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 128,360 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 122,099 miles

Offside Front headlamp output poor

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

engine management light on

nsf osf headlamps loose

nsr osr inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 122,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front headlamp output poor

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

engine management light on

nsf osf headlamps loose

nsr osr inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2016 116,201 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Pass 18 Aug 2015 110,298 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 103,282 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 94,322 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 84,134 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 77,902 miles

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

Front exhaust shield is loose and rattles.

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 68,393 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers window does not open.

front exhaust sheild loose.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 54,180 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 54,062 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 43,543 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,904 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AX52 EFA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey 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 AX52 EFA, 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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AX52 EFA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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