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AK03 XJY

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,960 mi
Last recorded97,960 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 XJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2014 97,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 92,833 miles

brake pipes leading to offside and nearside rear flex hoses borderline with corrossion

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2013 92,833 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

brake pipes leading to offside and nearside rear flex hoses borderline with corrossion

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 86,313 miles

brake pipes leading to offside and nearside rear flex hoses corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 86,313 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes leading to offside and nearside rear flex hoses corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2011 75,497 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 65,000 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 65,000 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 64,060 miles

osr tyre perrishing

Pass 29 May 2009 54,266 miles

advise front tyres wearing on inside attension needed and tracking

Pass 20 May 2008 43,276 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2008 43,210 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 33,431 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 53,389 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2006 24,069 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 XJY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XJY, 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 XJY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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