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AY03 RXU

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,000 mi
Last recorded105,000 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 RXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 105,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 99,058 miles

both rear outer sill ends corroding

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,886 miles

Fair amount of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Repeater lense missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge and tread lumpy *** advise attention ***

Fail 14 Oct 2015 93,772 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fair amount of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Repeater lense missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge and tread lumpy *** advise attention ***

Pass 31 Oct 2014 87,824 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 87,687 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Front brake pads low.

Nearside 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 11 Oct 2013 82,099 miles

Headlamp beam patterns poor***advise attention***

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,094 miles

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

Headlamp beam patterns poor***advise attention***

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 78,517 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2012 78,517 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2011 75,294 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wipers do not return to start when seitched off but can be coaxed back

Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,407 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 71,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 66,805 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

alt,abs and oil lights all glow dim all the time......vehicle is not fitted with ABS

centre stop light has 4 of 5 bulbs working

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2008 63,259 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 59,604 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 54,947 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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AY03 RXU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 2,300cc 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 AY03 RXU, 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 AY03 RXU registered?

AY03 RXU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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