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AY03 ZDF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,875 mi
Last recorded143,875 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2016 143,875 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light is on

front brake discs are worn and corroded

front wipers are poor

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front and both rear metal brake pipes are corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 140,641 miles

engine management light is on

front and rear coil springs are corroded

nearside rear brake is tight

nearside rear parking brake effort is low

offside and nearside front brake pipes are corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2014 134,952 miles

front coil springs are corroded

offside front tyre tread is wearing low

slight roughness at nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2013 125,567 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,005 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 116,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 105,169 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 93,873 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 93,873 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 80,563 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 80,277 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 66,272 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 53,664 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 41,215 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,651 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 ZDF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZDF, 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 ZDF registered?

AY03 ZDF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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