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AK03 OSW

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,212 mi
Last recorded106,212 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 OSW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2014 106,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust flexpipe seperating

handbrake lever travel slightly high

minor oil leak

rear heat shield loose/slight rattle

Pass 25 Jul 2014 106,212 miles

front exhaust flexpipe seperating

handbrake lever travel slightly high

minor oil leak

rear heat shield loose/slight rattle

Pass 18 Jul 2013 95,162 miles

Oil leak

exhaust front flexi outter casing starting to seperate

front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2012 85,320 miles

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

Oil leak

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Fail 17 Jul 2012 85,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

slight squeak from n/s/r brake

Pass 19 Jul 2011 74,952 miles

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

MIL illuminated

aftermarket alloy wheels fitted

front tyres starting to wear edges

handbrake lever travel high

n/s/r brake lag-21% imbalance

Fail 19 Jul 2011 74,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

MIL illuminated

aftermarket alloy wheels fitted

front tyres starting to wear edges

handbrake lever travel high

n/s/r brake lag-21% imbalance

Pass 4 Aug 2010 65,761 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 65,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre starting to lose shape

wipers poor

Pass 10 Jul 2009 54,352 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre very worn inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2008 44,961 miles

front brake discs are lipped

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 8 May 2007 34,987 miles

front brakes worn. †rear brakes very noisy.

Pass 3 May 2006 26,701 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 OSW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 OSW, 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 OSW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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