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AY03 WLC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,984 mi
Last recorded108,984 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 WLC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 108,984 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 108,984 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 102,892 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 96,188 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

No coolant in header tank

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 96,182 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

No coolant in header tank

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 90,238 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,738 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 84,462 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs inner faces worn down

Pass 23 Mar 2013 75,521 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,216 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,465 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2010 47,962 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 38,846 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,056 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 28,061 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front wiper blades smearing. †offside rear tyre wearing out of shape. †rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2006 20,757 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 WLC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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