2003 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.5%

Latest Pass Rate

595

Total Tests (All Years)

115,013 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 43.5%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 9.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs64.3%

→ ↑3.9%

7 yrs68.2%

→ ↓12.2%

8 yrs56.0%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs52.4%

→ ↓4.5%

10 yrs47.9%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs44.3%

→ ↑8.4%

12 yrs52.7%

→ ↓9.2%

13 yrs43.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.3%	98
7 yrs	68.2%	85
8 yrs	56.0%	84
9 yrs	52.4%	84
10 yrs	47.9%	73
11 yrs	44.3%	70
12 yrs	52.7%	55
13 yrs	43.5%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	43.5%	46
2015 (12 yrs)	52.7%	55
2014 (11 yrs)	44.3%	70
2013 (10 yrs)	47.9%	73
2012 (9 yrs)	52.4%	84
2011 (8 yrs)	56%	84
2010 (7 yrs)	68.2%	85
2009 (6 yrs)	64.3%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 98Avg Mileage 78,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

2010

68.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 85Avg Mileage 81,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 84Avg Mileage 89,278Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 100,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 106,033Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 70Avg Mileage 113,197Top Failure Brakes — 111.4%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 115,081Top Failure Brakes — 90.9%

2016High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 115,013Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

MOT results for 2003 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.3%	98	78,056	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2010	7	68.2%	85	81,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%
2011	8	56.0%	84	89,278	Tyres — 20.2%
2012	9	52.4%	84	100,245	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2013	10	47.9%	73	106,033	Brakes — 79.5%
2014	11	44.3%	70	113,197	Brakes — 111.4%
2015	12	52.7%	55	115,081	Brakes — 90.9%
2016	13	43.5%	46	115,013	Brakes — 69.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.3% (6 yrs)	69.6% (13 yrs)	+54.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.3% (6 yrs)	69.6% (13 yrs)	+53.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (6 yrs)	47.8% (13 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.1% (6 yrs)	34.8% (13 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.2% (6 yrs)	19.6% (13 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 595 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.