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AY03 YVW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,971 mi
Last recorded59,971 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 59,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 59,971 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 55,767 miles

Coolant leak Coolant leak from Thermostat housing area ()

Coolant level low due to leak

Offside Front Small chip in windscreen

Offside Front wiper blade gone hard

Oil leak, but not excessive A/c Compressor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 55,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark due to brake pads and discs worn excessive (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant leak Coolant leak from Thermostat housing area ()

Coolant level low due to leak

Oil leak, but not excessive A/c Compressor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,005 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 46,005 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 37,126 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 37,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 26,478 miles

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

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

adv rear tyre walls cracking up

front wipers have small spilts

Pass 10 Jan 2014 17,172 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 17,172 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 12,214 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 12,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 8,701 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 6,495 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 4,825 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 2,871 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 391 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 13,995 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 10,792 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 YVW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver 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 YVW, 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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What year was AY03 YVW registered?

AY03 YVW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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