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AY03 YXV

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

49,509 mi
Last recorded49,509 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 49,509 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 48,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres slightly perished around tread

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 48,524 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres slightly perished around tread

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 46,979 miles

1/ o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded

2/ o/s front tyre becoming perished

3/ o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge and becoming perished

4/ slight damage to windscreen

Fail 11 Sep 2019 46,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

1/ o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded

2/ o/s front tyre becoming perished

3/ o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge and becoming perished

4/ slight damage to windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2018 42,770 miles

n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch

slight damage to windcreen

Fail 3 Sep 2018 42,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch

slight damage to windcreen

Pass 29 Aug 2017 40,833 miles

1.slight damage to front windscreen 2,n/s & o/s outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 1 Sep 2016 38,606 miles

1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. Offside outer sill becoming corroded.

Fail 16 Aug 2016 37,917 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing unable to get to. (5.1.1)

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode.

3. Offside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 31,347 miles

1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 3. Front brake pads becoming worn.

As per failure

Fail 2 Sep 2015 31,274 miles

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

1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 3. Front brake pads becoming worn.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 22,423 miles

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 16,614 miles

1.o/s/r tyre wearing low on inside edge 2.slight damage to front windscreen

Fail 3 Sep 2013 16,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1.o/s/r tyre wearing low on inside edge 2.slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2012 12,845 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 12,832 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

1. Cut in nearside front tyre side wall, not to cords at time of test. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 7,422 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 975 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 52,541 miles

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2009 52,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,724 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 31,914 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 22,010 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 19,588 miles

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

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 YXV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YXV, 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 YXV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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