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AF53 CKY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,649 mi
Last recorded118,649 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 CKY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 118,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 107,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 107,665 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 102,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2018 102,126 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 97,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/r15 88v firesstone (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 20 Dec 2016 97,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/r15 88v firesstone (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Dec 2015 90,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil level at minimum

Fail 12 Dec 2015 90,540 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear hanger brackets corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil level at minimum

Pass 11 Dec 2014 86,021 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 86,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 81,053 miles

n/s/r tyre 2.0mm

Pass 17 Dec 2012 76,635 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 72,583 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 68,208 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 21 Dec 2009 63,295 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 57,217 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 57,217 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 51,071 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 43,292 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 43,292 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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AF53 CKY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF53 CKY, 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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AF53 CKY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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