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AK53 FUU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

213,958 mi
Last recorded213,958 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 FUU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 213,958 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight opaque

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlight opaque

fuel filler neck corroded

gear box bearings noisey

reverse light inop

Fail 2 Feb 2026 213,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox bearing noise when spinning wheel.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting, not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Rear Brake calliper Return spring damaged

Offside Rear Fuel filler Neck Extremely Rusty

Offside Rear Lower Towing eye Mounting point Corroded away

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Reverse Light not working

Nearside Front Upper Boost Pipe Split and leaking

Pass 7 Feb 2025 201,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 201,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 182,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler pipe corroded

reverse light inoperative

Fail 30 Jan 2024 182,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords showing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler pipe corroded

reverse light inoperative

Pass 6 Feb 2023 164,261 miles

Nearside Front c/v boot deterioated

fuel filler pipes corroded

reverse light inoperative

Fail 1 Feb 2023 164,261 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front c/v boot deterioated

fuel filler pipes corroded

reverse light inoperative

Pass 4 Feb 2022 154,831 miles

engine mil light illuminated

reverse lights inop

Fail 7 Dec 2021 154,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened radius arm mounting bracket / inner sill corroded & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened radius arm mounting bracket / inner sill corroded & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount / axle corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount / axle corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured corroded & holed in centre section (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen wiper linkage worn

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light inoperative

Rear suspension & components heavily corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2020 145,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear inner sills surface corrosion

reverse light inoperative

Pass 12 Dec 2019 137,052 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield partially detached /insecure

rear suspension & components corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2019 137,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield partially detached /insecure

rear suspension & components corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2018 129,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & tread low (5.2.3 (e))

no reverse light

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 122,301 miles

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

oil leak

reverse lights inoperative

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Nov 2017 122,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

reverse lights inoperative

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Dec 2016 113,741 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2016 113,741 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 104,504 miles

both rear brake pads low

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

nearside rear brake discs scored & corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

reverse light inoperative

under shield fitted unable to fully inspect all components

Fail 1 Dec 2015 104,504 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak

reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear brake pads low

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

nearside rear brake discs scored & corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

under shield fitted unable to fully inspect all components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f mud flap loose

rear suspension corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2013 72,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front hubs corroded

rear of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 72,653 miles

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

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

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

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

both front hubs corroded

rear of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,178 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 58,116 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 58,116 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 48,674 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 39,689 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 31,020 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,577 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,516 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 FUU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FUU, 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 FUU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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