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AY03 YZT

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,947 mi
Last recorded134,947 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 134,947 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front of outer sill corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded apart from n/s/r bottom arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 134,947 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front of outer sill corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded apart from n/s/r bottom arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 132,269 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 132,245 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 128,999 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise investigation ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Nov 2023 128,964 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise investigation ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 25 Nov 2022

ENGINE MIL LIGHT NOT REQUIRED FOR YEAR OF VEHICLE

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front of vehicle damage

Nearside rear of seal corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front of seal corroded

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front of vehicle damage

Nearside rear of seal corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front of seal corroded

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 124,693 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 17 Nov 2020 123,161 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes fitted to vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 120,359 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipes to tank corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2019 120,261 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and front inner of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills and front of inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shields loose

fuel filler pipes to tank corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 115,419 miles

Both front valves perished

n/s/r valve perished - possibly leaking slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2017 110,441 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 110,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 103,622 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 94,366 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn uneven across its tread

Fail 16 Nov 2015 94,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn uneven across its tread

Pass 27 Nov 2014 84,261 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 76,685 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 76,637 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 68,142 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 60,749 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2011 60,749 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2010 54,047 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 48,499 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 41,293 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 33,652 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 27,068 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 21,132 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 YZT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 YZT, 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 YZT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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