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AK03 CCV

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,122 mi
Last recorded103,122 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 103,122 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 90,537 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 74,729 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 74,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 62,580 miles

Offside wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2016 62,529 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside wing mirror glass damaged

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,446 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 58,446 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

parking hand brake only just passed on roller brake test.

slight coolant leak on engine, suspect water pump

Pass 11 Oct 2014 51,878 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 51,877 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 45,650 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 33,046 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 33,046 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 21,924 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 21,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 11,975 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 11,919 miles

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

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

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

2 elements of high level brake light inoperative.Both rear brake discs heavily scored and rusted.

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 2,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Oct 2009 2,445 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,650 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 46,859 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 46,859 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,190 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,066 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 CCV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CCV, 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 CCV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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