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AK03 LHW

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,558 mi
Last recorded87,558 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 LHW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 87,558 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 84,900 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 84,802 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 82,336 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 75,793 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Sep 2015 67,312 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 67,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 64,525 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 64,525 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 61,516 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 58,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,642 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

cant see rear springs clearly

Fail 20 Dec 2011 53,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

cant see rear springs clearly

slight hiss from brake pedal performance not affected

Pass 22 Dec 2010 46,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

offside rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat

steering rack damp

Fail 18 Dec 2010 46,307 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

offside rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat

steering rack damp

Pass 14 Dec 2009 38,849 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2008 12 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 35,033 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 25,900 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 19,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 LHW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LHW, 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 LHW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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