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AF53 CYK

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,317 mi
Last recorded120,317 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2017 120,317 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded very front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

disc's corroding

wipers do not self park

Pass 26 Feb 2016 113,939 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 113,933 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (8.2.2)

coil spring broken o/s rear (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 107,325 miles

Slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 105,172 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 105,163 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 97,883 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers not 100%

Pass 23 Jan 2012 89,777 miles

Frond brake discs in poor condition on inner faces and showing some wear

N/S wiper not 100%

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

Oil leak (gearbox area)

Rear registration plate deteriorating slightly

Fail 23 Jan 2012 89,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Frond brake discs in poor condition on inner faces and showing some wear

N/S wiper not 100%

O/S/F tyre showing some signs of wear

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

Oil leak (gearbox area)

Rear registration plate deteriorating slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2011 79,635 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of wear

Both registration plates deteriorating very slightly

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake discs showing some wear

Gearbox oil leak from O/S driveshaft seal

Radiator giving off coolant vapour. ( signs of slight leak under pressure)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 79,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 70,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 65,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 52,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,120 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 38,605 miles

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

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 CYK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CYK, 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 CYK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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