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AK03 AYE

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,083 mi
Last recorded110,083 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 AYE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 110,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bad surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Nov 2021 110,083 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bad surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2020 107,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 107,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch /sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 105,603 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody very dry , bad surface corrosion especially rear suspension arms

Fail 8 Nov 2019 105,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody very dry , bad surface corrosion especially rear suspension arms

Pass 20 Nov 2018 102,420 miles

Front exhaust flexy joint poor condition

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components especially rear lower suspension arms

Pass 2 Nov 2017 98,366 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc bad surface corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2017 98,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc bad surface corrosion

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 96,331 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2016 96,331 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2015 89,229 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 89,229 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 82,370 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 69,782 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 56,084 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 56,084 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 51,543 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear road springs slightly corroded.

n/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 51,543 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear road springs slightly corroded.

n/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,471 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to show slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2011 48,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all metal brake pipes starting to show slight corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2009 40,742 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2008 31,292 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 31,292 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 24,423 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 15,187 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 6,856 miles

rear pads low,front tyres low on inside edges rear tyres getting low

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 AYE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AYE, 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 AYE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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