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AC03 MXG

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

182,046 mi
Last recorded182,046 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 MXG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 182,046 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres Going bald on inner edges and low outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody cororsion including suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Pass 4 Mar 2021 170,376 miles

Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

O/s/r tyre perished 195/60/15

Slight play steering suspension joints

Suspension bushes perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2020 167,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light not working

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Mar 2020 167,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light not working

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 156,061 miles

Both front tyres low on edges

Corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes

Fail 29 Mar 2019 156,061 miles

Both front tyres low on edges

Corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 150,363 miles

General corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes

Fail 3 Mar 2018

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Side repeater not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 146,133 miles

Engine cover fitted

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Undertray fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2017 146,133 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Undertray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 135,161 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs

Fail 9 Mar 2016 135,161 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs

Fail 5 Mar 2016 135,106 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (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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AC03 MXG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MXG, 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 AC03 MXG registered?

AC03 MXG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for AC03 MXG shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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