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AK03 TDV

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,983 mi
Last recorded200,983 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 200,983 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 200,983 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 191,180 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 191,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 178,530 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 178,530 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 168,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front [inner] brake pads getting low

front brake disc,s corroded [inner]

Fail 16 Mar 2012 168,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front [inner] brake pads getting low

front brake disc,s corroded [inner]

Pass 18 Feb 2011 85,066 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front brake discs slightly pitted/worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 77,422 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 70,010 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 60,478 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 51,988 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 TDV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel 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 TDV, 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 TDV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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