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AX52 GMU

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,286 mi
Last recorded152,286 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 GMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 152,286 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills at rear in mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 142,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to flexi hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 142,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to flexi hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 134,316 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 134,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 128,943 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 128,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 124,563 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 124,563 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 120,028 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 114,456 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 114,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 109,906 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 109,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 98,943 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 98,917 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 98,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 89,853 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 84,072 miles

STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 10 Feb 2006 60,266 miles

n/s/f fog lamp broken

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 GMU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AX52 GMU, 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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What year was AX52 GMU registered?

AX52 GMU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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