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AK03 YCW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,350 mi
Last recorded120,350 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 YCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 120,350 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 120,350 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

no reverse light

offside mirror loose

vacuum pipe off turbo

Fail 15 Feb 2019 120,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn balljoint wrong one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 119,737 miles

both rear coil springs.

oil leaks.

rear exhaust rusty near end of service life.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 119,737 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe. (7.1.2)

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

both rear coil springs.

oil leaks.

rear exhaust rusty near end of service life.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 111,953 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

NSF TYRE HAS CRACKING IN TREAD PATTERN

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ENGINE ()

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 111,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded END OF OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

NSF TYRE HAS CRACKING IN TREAD PATTERN

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ENGINE ()

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 100,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 87,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Mar 2015 87,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,941 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 54,679 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 54,645 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 42,901 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 22,405 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 22,405 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 13,772 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 7,764 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 1,841 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 32,179 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

front brakes worn and corroded

offside rear tyre split in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2006 26,475 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 YCW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YCW, 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 YCW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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