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CF03 AOZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,616 mi
Last recorded123,616 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 AOZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 123,616 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 118,300 miles

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 118,299 miles

Emissions not tested Lack of oil in engine (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 108,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside & Offside rear inner sills corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 108,269 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Nearside & Offside (5.2.5a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside & Offside rear inner sills corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 97,352 miles

Nearside & Offside rear inner sills

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2015 97,351 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside & Offside rear inner sills

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 88,128 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel neck corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 88,128 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Fuel neck corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 79,136 miles

Bootlid damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 79,136 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Bootlid damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 71,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust corroding

Front exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Fuel filler neck corroding

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

Some rear suspension and braking components corroding

Steering rack has slight seepage

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 62,372 miles

exhaust corroded

front & rear underside components corroded

front springs corroded

n/s/f steering tie rod arm play

n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes deterioated

Pass 21 Jul 2010 54,752 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 50,560 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 45,403 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,795 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 29,401 miles

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Fail 24 Jul 2006 29,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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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CF03 AOZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CF03 AOZ, 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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CF03 AOZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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