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AY03 WOD

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,428 mi
Last recorded110,428 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 110,428 miles

both n/s wheel arches corroded

front steel brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2019 110,025 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both n/s wheel arches corroded

front steel brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,528 miles

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 97,517 miles

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

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

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 91,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2016 89,900 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 86,380 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 85,831 miles

Both front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to legal limit.

Engine management light on.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 85,831 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Both front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to legal limit.

Engine management light on.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 78,974 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limit.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 78,974 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limit.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 1 Mar 2012 71,327 miles

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 71,327 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,961 miles

(4) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(8) Rear brake pads 2/3rds worn.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 62,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

(3) Front brake pads and discs worn close to limit.

(4) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(8) Rear brake pads 2/3rds worn.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,961 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,274 miles

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

O/S front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,381 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 30,338 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 25,494 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 25,494 miles

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

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm on inner edge

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 WOD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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