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AD03 DDL

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,067 mi
Last recorded118,067 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 DDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 118,067 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2016 108,949 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 107,242 miles

oil leaks

rear coils springs corroded

slight noise driveshaft support bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 107,595 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 15 Jan 2013 96,990 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r tyre advanced perishing to side walls

Pass 17 Oct 2011 87,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wipers not parking automatically

wipers split ends

Pass 7 Oct 2010 75,450 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 wipers not parking automatically

Pass 12 Oct 2009 67,082 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear number plate slighty delaminated

slight routhness in o/s/f wheel bearing/drive shaft centre bearing needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2009 67,082 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear number plate slighty delaminated

slight routhness in o/s/f wheel bearing/drive shaft centre bearing needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2008 58,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 58,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 43,516 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 35,088 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 DDL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DDL, 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 DDL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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