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AC03 LVP

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,807 mi
Last recorded100,807 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 LVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2017 100,807 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion under rear of vehicle

front and middle sections of exhaust blowing.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 98,093 miles

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

exhaust blowing at flexi.

rear chassis and offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 98,086 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

exhaust blowing at flexi.

rear chassis and offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2015 94,705 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 90,016 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 80,877 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 77,834 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 77,834 miles

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

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 70,578 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 70,575 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,094 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,561 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 53,558 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 45,637 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,148 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 31,241 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 24,286 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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AC03 LVP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AC03 LVP, 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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AC03 LVP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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