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AK03 YEY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,025 mi
Last recorded160,025 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 160,025 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 160,224 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Front Corrosion to both sills panels

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

Pass 20 May 2019 152,850 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 152,782 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 146,659 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 141,991 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 141,991 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2016 137,077 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 133,371 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 128,712 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 13 May 2013 125,821 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 May 2013 125,821 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 122,289 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 119,472 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 116,888 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 114,458 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2008 94,377 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking .

Pass 25 May 2007 61,202 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 61,056 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 36,270 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 YEY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YEY, 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 YEY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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