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AD03 AZX

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,894 mi
Last recorded102,894 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 AZX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 102,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2016 102,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 96,717 miles

(1)Engine light on .(2)Nearside rear tyre surface cracking between tread.

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wear inner edge and outer sidewall small tear

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2014 91,602 miles

(1)Engine light on dahs.(2)Front exhaust heat shield deteriorated (3)Oil leak pas pump area.

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

Offside rear tyre surface cracked poor condition sidewall tear no cords/ply exposed at time of test

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

Wipers slight smear advise clean.

Fail 6 Oct 2014 91,602 miles

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

(1)Engine light on dahs.(2)Front exhaust heat shield deteriorated (3)Oil leak pas pump area.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre surface cracked poor condition sidewall tear no cords/ply exposed at time of test

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wipers slight smear advise clean.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 86,984 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated.

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting, advise renewal asap

Windscreen wipers slightly smear, advise a clean of rubbers.

Fail 27 Sep 2013 86,984 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated.

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting, advise renewal asap

Windscreen wipers slightly smear, advise a clean of rubbers.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 81,417 miles

1.fuel fillkneck pipe corroding.2.Egine light on dash.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside rear tyre cracking advise replace if opens up.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 81,417 miles

1.fuel fillkneck pipe corroding.2.Egine light on dash.

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre cracking advise replace if opens up.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 75,049 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 75,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,683 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

fornt discs poor

Fail 1 Oct 2010 67,683 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

fornt discs poor

Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,603 miles

1.BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2008 52,969 miles

Exhaust heatshield at rear low

Front wiper slight smear

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge and surface split appearing on inner edge

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 52,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust heatshield at rear low

Front wiper slight smear

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge and surface split appearing on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 44,940 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 44,940 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,795 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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AD03 AZX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AD03 AZX, 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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AD03 AZX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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