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AK03 AHP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,194 mi
Last recorded151,194 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 AHP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2024 151,194 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 151,194 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 142,357 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 139,512 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 139,510 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 139,415 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 139,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 139,400 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 136,155 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 136,149 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 134,830 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 134,830 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 133,672 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 133,647 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 132,744 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 132,744 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 127,878 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 121,426 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 97,433 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 97,433 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2011 90,891 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 88,445 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from engine

Sump pan corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 81,393 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 70,920 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 61,451 miles

both front brake discs worn low

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

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

nearside front tyre low tread and 1.6mm on inner edge

offside fron t tyre low tread an d worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 51,418 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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AK03 AHP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK03 AHP, 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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AK03 AHP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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