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AY03 YXU

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,542 mi
Last recorded127,542 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 127,542 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 119,097 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 112,744 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 112,704 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 100,743 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 100,743 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 90,704 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 80,447 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 74,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Sep 2011 74,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 11 Sep 2010 66,487 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 57,134 miles

o/s rear spring my be broken at the bottom but unable to verify with wheel in situ

Fail 2 Sep 2009 57,120 miles

Nearside Front 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)

o/s rear spring my be broken at the bottom but unable to verify with wheel in situ

Pass 30 Aug 2008 48,999 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 37,505 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,444 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 25,127 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 YXU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YXU, 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 YXU registered?

AY03 YXU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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