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AY03 WMT

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,834 mi
Last recorded104,834 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 WMT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 104,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion around rear subframe

oil leak from engine area

Pass 23 Oct 2018 101,778 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FILLER NECK ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER ARCHES (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 101,777 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FILLER NECK ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER ARCHES (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 96,925 miles

EML ON

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER ARCHES (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 96,891 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative BOTH (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective LEVEL SENSOR (1.7.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

EML ON

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER ARCHES (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,368 miles

Engine light on

Front sub-frame rusty

Nearside & Offside rear floor to sills rusty

Nearside & Offside rear inner wings rusty

Nearside front outer sill rusty

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside rear tyre worn

Rear brake discs worn/rusty

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 14 Aug 2015 83,177 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 83,177 miles

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

all discs pitted

Pass 31 Jul 2014 81,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

front and rear subframes sterting to corrode

Fail 30 Jul 2014 81,782 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

front and rear subframes sterting to corrode

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,142 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 77,765 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK-SUMP

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 77,765 miles

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK-SUMP

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 74,903 miles

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

Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to a child seat fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2010 69,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 69,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 60,909 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 52,608 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 43,624 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 43,624 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 40,694 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,937 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 WMT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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