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AK03 TJV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

80,449 mi
Last recorded80,449 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 TJV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 80,449 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 77,887 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 75,505 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 73,139 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 70,591 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 70,591 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 68,337 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 66,929 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 64,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 64,906 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 62,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 58,360 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2016 53,951 miles

Front Lower Oil leak oil filter area

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front wheel hubs corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2016 53,951 miles

Front Lower Oil leak oil filter area

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front wheel hubs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 48,725 miles

Nearside mirror body loose

exhaust heat shield secured with jubilee clamps

Fail 28 Aug 2015 48,581 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside mirror body loose

exhaust heat shield secured with jubilee clamps

Pass 19 Aug 2014 45,071 miles

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,980 miles

handbrake travel long

heatshield on catalyst loose

Pass 10 Aug 2012 39,899 miles

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

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

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

catalyst heat shield loose

handbrake travel long

Pass 30 Aug 2011 37,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,804 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,638 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 25,373 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 17,690 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 7,616 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 TJV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 TJV, 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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What year was AK03 TJV registered?

AK03 TJV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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