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AK03 AZT

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

26,136 mi
Last recorded26,136 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 AZT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 26,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 25,768 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 19,627 miles

underbody corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2016 19,627 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

underbody corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2015 13,182 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 13,180 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 11,366 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 11,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 8,628 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 5,134 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 5,131 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 63,008 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,530 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,078 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 42,466 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 34,114 miles

front brake discs pitted and worn

offside wiper blade barely clears screen

rear brake discs pitted ,scored and worn

slight movement from rear suspension bushes

Pass 8 Mar 2006 25,471 miles

nearside rear seat belt attached to childs seat

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 AZT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AZT, 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 AZT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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