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AJ03 RKY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,366 mi
Last recorded126,366 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 RKY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 126,366 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 119,432 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sand trailing arm mounting area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 119,432 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits possibly due to exhaust leak (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sand trailing arm mounting area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inlet manifold breather pipe split can cause erratic idling

Pass 13 Jun 2015 107,441 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mount corroded and broken

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2015 107,438 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mount corroded and broken

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2014 100,032 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 100,032 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 May 2013 91,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 82,786 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 82,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 72,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 63,900 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 63,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,349 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 54,479 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 54,476 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,359 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 54,359 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front bumper is damaged

o/s front tyre has a nail the inner sidewall is damaged [run flat] outer sidewall is cracked n/s front tyre is worn to 2mm advise 2 tyres

Pass 2 Jul 2007 44,097 miles

front bumper damaged

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Jul 2007 44,097 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front bumper damaged

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Jun 2006 36,681 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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AJ03 RKY 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 61.9%.

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 AJ03 RKY, 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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AJ03 RKY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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