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AY03 WPE

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,210 mi
Last recorded88,210 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 WPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 88,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 103,424 miles

Both rear tyres are cracked and perished

CAT to centre slight exhaust leak

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge, cracked and perished 195/60/15

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge, cracked, perished and also has nail in outer edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 May 2018 103,424 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both rear tyres are cracked and perished

CAT to centre slight exhaust leak

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge, cracked and perished 195/60/15

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge, cracked, perished and also has nail in outer edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 May 2017 101,824 miles

Nearside Parking brake poor

Fail 26 May 2017 101,760 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Parking brake poor

Pass 10 Jun 2016 99,814 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 99,814 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 98,298 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 98,295 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 88,549 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 88,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 78,851 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 78,851 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 70,941 miles

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

engine light on dash

Pass 9 Jun 2011 64,176 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 55,493 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 45,519 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 36,860 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 26,686 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 17,781 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 WPE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WPE, 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 WPE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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