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AY03 XVC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,055 mi
Last recorded103,055 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 XVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2019 103,055 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 103,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,532 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 90,530 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA ,OUTER SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding CANNOT CHECK WHEEL BEARING ROTATION, CANNOT CHECK WHEEL RIM ROTATION. CANNOT CHECK TYRE ROTATION. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 87,758 miles

Front section of near side outer sill corroded, but outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 87,757 miles

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

Front section of near side outer sill corroded, but outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 82,500 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 73,685 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 59,319 miles

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

both front tyre tread cutting off on inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,678 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2012 51,050 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,748 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 41,094 miles

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,681 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,587 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 28,322 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 23,134 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 XVC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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