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AY03 WLA

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

112,970 mi
Last recorded112,970 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 WLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 112,970 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 108,511 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front osf tyre is 23 YEARS OLD

Fail 3 Mar 2025 108,511 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure front mounting missing, system resting on flexi pipe alone (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking hose from filler to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front osf tyre is 23 YEARS OLD

Pass 23 Feb 2024 101,421 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 91,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unable to distinguish between normal undulations in treaded area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unable to distinguish between normal undulations in treaded area (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 tyres over 20 years old

Fail 2 Feb 2023 91,565 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Valve stem seriously damaged all tyre valves deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unable to distinguish between normal undulations in treaded area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unable to distinguish between normal undulations in treaded area (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 tyres over 20 years old

Pass 22 Feb 2022 84,213 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 83,251 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 82,731 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,692 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,675 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 74,846 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 71,665 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,752 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 63,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,588 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 59,821 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 55,602 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 50,963 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 46,603 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 41,448 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 34,247 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 34,247 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 27,300 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 19,457 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 WLA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AY03 WLA, 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 WLA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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