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AY03 OJP

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

145,050 mi
Last recorded145,050 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 OJP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2018 145,050 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 142,583 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 142,583 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 139,879 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box mounting deteriated

Fail 29 Jun 2016 139,879 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box mounting deteriated

Pass 27 Jun 2015 136,916 miles

ABS light flickering intermittantly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to underside + components

nsr tyre worn unevenly on inner + 3mm

osr tyre wearing unevenly on inner

Fail 26 Jun 2015 136,916 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

ABS light flickering intermittantly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to underside + components

nsr tyre worn unevenly on inner + 3mm

osr tyre wearing unevenly on inner

Pass 27 Jun 2014 130,563 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 124,750 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Jun 2013 124,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Jun 2012 118,632 miles

Heavy oil leak from corroded sump

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Oil leaks

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 118,632 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Heavy oil leak from corroded sump

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Oil leaks

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 111,528 miles

engine sump corroding

exhaust corroding

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

red brake warning light on dash

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 2 Jun 2011 111,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine sump corroding

exhaust corroding

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low on tread

rear tyres going out of shape,perishing and cracking up

red brake warning light on dash

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 7 Jun 2010 104,993 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 104,993 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Jun 2009 87,112 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)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 87,112 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 66,430 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 45,884 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 45,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

some tyres getting low

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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AY03 OJP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 AY03 OJP, 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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AY03 OJP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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