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J50 FEM

2003 Ford Maverick

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,893 mi
Last recorded122,893 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 FEM
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 122,893 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 118,715 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides rear arches have repair

Engine management light on - car registered before 1st July 2003

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine + diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle underbody undersealed in various spots

Pass 24 May 2024 114,150 miles

Both sides rear arches have repair

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to brake hose / Brake hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine + diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle underbody undersealed in various spots

Pass 10 Jun 2023 110,296 miles

Both sides rear arches have repair

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to brake hose / Brake hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine + diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle underbody undersealed in various spots

Pass 23 Jul 2022 107,150 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged A.B.S Ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Arch has a repair

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged A.B.S Ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Arch has a repair

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle underbody undersealed in various spots

Pass 24 Jul 2021 101,645 miles

Nearside Rear arch has a repair

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

Offside Rear arch has a repair

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

vehicle underbody undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2020 98,054 miles

Corrosion on surface underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside centre

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + gearbox + rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2020 98,054 miles

Corrosion on surface underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside centre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + gearbox + rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 95,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 95,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 90,904 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 82,438 miles

Both wipers starting to split

Emissions level close to limits

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2017 82,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both wipers starting to split

Emissions level close to limits

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2016 78,244 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 71,718 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 71,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 70,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear diff is leaking

Fail 20 Aug 2014 70,291 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear diff is leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2013 63,060 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 63,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f bottom arm rear bush

Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,371 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r diff seal leaking

Fail 23 Jul 2012 55,275 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r diff seal leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2011 46,802 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2010 35,386 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2009 25,229 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 25,229 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,008 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 22,660 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 20,779 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?

Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,678
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
19,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,070
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,752
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 10,520
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,115
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 6,803
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J50 FEM is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J50 FEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J50 FEM is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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