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AK03 CCA

2003 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

39,551 mi
Last recorded39,551 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 CCA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 39,551 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 39,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 36,068 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 36,068 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 32,419 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 29,402 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 29,402 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 25,637 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 25,637 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 21,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/FRONT BRAKE PIPES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT.O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 19,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

VEHICLE/ SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 16,621 miles

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT.ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 13,312 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE DISC NOT TO EXCESS

Fail 11 Dec 2009 13,284 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE DISC NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 29 Dec 2008 6,139 miles

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT. REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 21 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,013 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 40,264 miles

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

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 CCA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CCA, 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 CCA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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