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AY52 OET

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,812 mi
Last recorded133,812 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 OET
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 133,812 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 133,812 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 124,400 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front outer sills corroded

Oil and coolant leak from engine

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 124,392 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside and nearside front outer sills corroded

Oil and coolant leak from engine

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 10,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre out of shape (205/55r16)+different tyre size front to rear

offside fron t tyrte worn on inner edge (205/50zr16)

screen craked but not in drivers view

Fail 2 Mar 2015 110,018 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre out of shape (205/55r16)+different tyre size front to rear

offside fron t tyrte worn on inner edge (205/50zr16)

screen craked but not in drivers view

Pass 4 Mar 2014 99,352 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 91,793 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer damaged.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Jan 2013 91,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer damaged.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Feb 2012 87,962 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2012 87,962 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,639 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)

Oil leak

Slight fraying to drivers seat belt.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 78,180 miles

Front and rear tyres are differnt size's.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog light holder corroded.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 71,491 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 71,491 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 54,157 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 64,134 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 58,136 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 58,057 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 52,493 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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AY52 OET is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY52 OET, 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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AY52 OET is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2003.

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