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AK53 DUJ

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

133,167 mi
Last recorded133,167 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 DUJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 133,167 miles

Front Metal exhaust mountings are corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Mirror body has slight play

Fail 23 Mar 2026 133,167 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Metal exhaust mountings are corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Mirror body has slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2025 131,617 miles

GENERAL CORROSION

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Fail 31 Mar 2025 131,617 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

GENERAL CORROSION

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 8 Apr 2024 130,354 miles

Front Exhaust mountings are corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 128,834 miles

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2023 128,832 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 127,909 miles

chip in screen

Fail 30 Mar 2022 127,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

chip in screen

offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2021 126,173 miles

chip in screen

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Fail 17 Mar 2021 126,173 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2020 124,529 miles

both front tyres perished

brake pipes corroded

chip in screen

front discs corroded+ lipped

Pass 26 Mar 2019 122,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

vacuum pipes on inlet manifold split

Fail 26 Mar 2019 122,310 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe flex (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bad (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

vacuum pipes on inlet manifold split

Pass 13 Mar 2018 118,428 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 118,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 114,544 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (bald inner edges) (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 101,096 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 101,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 82,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 76,072 miles

All tyres are cracked/perished

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brakes are in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 69,655 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 48,265 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 40,849 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 35,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,500 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,682 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 24,817 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,822 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise only rear w/ blade deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2006 18,249 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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AK53 DUJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 AK53 DUJ, 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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AK53 DUJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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