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AJ53 KFT

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,438 mi
Last recorded120,438 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 KFT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2020 120,438 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 123,589 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 117,257 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 110,075 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 110,037 miles

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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 103,824 miles

Exhaust front mount corroded

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable rack gator twisted (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 103,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust front mount corroded

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable rack gator twisted (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 97,939 miles

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

Nearside Front nail

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

blow from cat flexi and brackets corroded

both front tyres 2mm, bald on edges and very perished

Fail 21 Sep 2015 97,939 miles

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

Nearside Front nail

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

blow from cat flexi and brackets corroded

both front tyres 2mm, bald on edges and very perished

Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,055 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 91,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 86,244 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,953 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 70,219 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 61,817 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 54,545 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 47,355 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 37,938 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 29,658 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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AJ53 KFT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ53 KFT, 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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AJ53 KFT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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