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AG03 KAX

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,368 mi
Last recorded119,368 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 KAX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 119,368 miles

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear inner wing area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside fronts<inner tread> (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 119,365 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear inner wing area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside fronts<inner tread> (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 115,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 109,622 miles

Front brake disks worn and both have corrosion lip on inner faces.

Hand brake travel quite high.

Nearside Front Lower lower ball joint slight play.

Oil filter starting to corrode.

Fail 6 Feb 2018 109,622 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disks worn and both have corrosion lip on inner faces.

Hand brake travel quite high.

Nearside Front Lower lower ball joint slight play.

Oil filter starting to corrode.

Rear wiper blade perished

Pass 29 Sep 2016 100,149 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 100,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wearing inner edge

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 88,480 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 88,476 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 80,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,011 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 69,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 62,575 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wipers just begining to split

Fail 15 Jun 2012 62,575 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wipers just begining to split

Pass 17 Jun 2011 54,948 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 47,895 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 39,743 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 39,743 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 28,305 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 19,416 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 16,106 miles

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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AG03 KAX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green 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 AG03 KAX, 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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AG03 KAX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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