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AX52 RWE

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,868 mi
Last recorded165,868 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 RWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 165,868 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in screen

corrosion on exhasut

wear on rear suspension bushes

Fail 4 Jul 2016 165,868 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in screen

corrosion on exhasut

wear on rear suspension bushes

Pass 3 Jun 2015 163,944 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low and starting to distort

offside rear tyre worn low

raer number plate weathered

tarvel on parking brake

Fail 29 May 2015 163,944 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre worn low and starting to distort

offside rear tyre worn low

raer number plate weathered

tarvel on parking brake

Pass 23 May 2014 161,205 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in screen

damage to offside rear wheel rim

heatshield insecure

wear on rear suspension bushes

Pass 1 Jun 2013 158,815 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in screen

rear heatshield insecure

steering rack damp

Fail 31 May 2013 158,815 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in screen

rear heatshield insecure

steering rack damp

Pass 23 May 2012 151,958 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 151,958 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2011 132,981 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 132,981 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 114,881 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 114,881 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 103,412 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 94,844 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 89,382 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 82,783 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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AX52 RWE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RWE, 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 RWE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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