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AK03 RZM

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,334 mi
Last recorded122,334 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 RZM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 122,334 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 122,334 miles

Exhaust system insecure front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 118,313 miles

Front bonnet slightly damaged no sharp edges

Front bumper slightly damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arms corroded all over

all braking components corroded all around

all suspension components corroded all around

body slightly corroded all around

brake pipes slightly corroded all around

exhaust slightly blowing

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2019 118,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet slightly damaged no sharp edges

Front bumper slightly damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arms corroded all over

all braking components corroded all around

all suspension components corroded all around

body slightly corroded all around

brake pipes slightly corroded all around

exhaust slightly blowing

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 113,191 miles

Body has slight corrosion all around the car (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Front bumper slightly damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet has dent

exhaust blowing from the front

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 109,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2016 106,576 miles

exhaust downpipe flexy and mounting deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2014 101,807 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 101,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 101,440 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust pipe slightly deterioted

Fail 2 Mar 2013 101,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust pipe slightly deterioted

Pass 3 Mar 2012 97,371 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 93,993 miles

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 88,642 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side and off side front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2010 88,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side and off side front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2009 78,436 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 68,881 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 56,320 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 44,756 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE

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 RZM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RZM, 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 RZM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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