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2003 Ford Focus Sport Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
55.9%
Latest Pass Rate
290
Total Tests (All Years)
112,017 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 55.9%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ford Focus Sport Tdci as it ages.

6 yrs67.9%
7 yrs46.4%
8 yrs64.2%
9 yrs55.8%
10 yrs57.1%
11 yrs55.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs67.9%53
7 yrs46.4%56
8 yrs64.2%53
9 yrs55.8%52
10 yrs57.1%42
11 yrs55.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ford Focus Sport Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (11 yrs)55.9%34
2013 (10 yrs)57.1%42
2012 (9 yrs)55.8%52
2011 (8 yrs)64.2%53
2010 (7 yrs)46.4%56
2009 (6 yrs)67.9%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 66,371Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2010High Fail Rate
46.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 78,069Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2011High Fail Rate
64.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 87,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2012High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 95,026Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 103,972Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%
2014High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 112,017Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ford Focus Sport Tdci, with age trends.

Brakes
32.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.2% (6 yrs)76.5% (11 yrs)
+63.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.3% (6 yrs)26.5% (11 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.7% (6 yrs)20.6% (11 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.0% (6 yrs)20.6% (11 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Sport Tdci cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 290 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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