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Ford FOCUS - 2003

401.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FOCUS, model year 2003. Sample size: 11,889 cars, 25,346 tests and 101,839 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,889 cars

The 2003 Ford Focus has an overall defect rate of 402 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 6.2% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs significantly better in the Lights & Electrics category, with only 68 defects per 100 compared to the average of 102. However, it struggles in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles area, showing 390 defects per 100, which exceeds the average of 299. As mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, particularly notable in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles), where it exhibits 580 defects per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,889 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.6% better
161.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 10.7% better
22.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 2.3% better
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.7% better
68.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 29.1% worse
390.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 2.6% worse
66.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 2.9% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 2.3% better
51.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 580 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,136
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,958
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,498
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,945
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,300
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,804
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,555
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,362
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,272
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,609

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,024
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,865
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,025
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 924
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 846
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 783
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 764
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 719
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 687
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 681