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AK03 ATY

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,981 mi
Last recorded137,981 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ATY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 137,981 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting areas, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion underside vehicle- inner arches, sills

Fail 15 Apr 2019 137,950 miles

Emissions not tested lambda sensor missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sills , both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing is incomplete due to lower section corroding away (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated cv gaitor split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas both sides next to old welding patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sills areas, welded plate is removable by hand- both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch to floor behind arch covers, both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting areas, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion underside vehicle- inner arches, sills

Pass 18 Apr 2018 135,485 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 17 Apr 2018 135,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2017 129,201 miles

EML Light on.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Signs of surface rust in areas

Fail 5 Apr 2017 129,143 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

EML Light on.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Signs of surface rust in areas

Pass 2 Apr 2016 119,809 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 107,678 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 29 Mar 2014 95,247 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 79,270 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 67,235 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 59,568 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 53,954 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 47,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 47,788 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 40,738 miles

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

slight knock in steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2007 31,136 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 24,001 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 ATY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AK03 ATY, 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 ATY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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