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AK53 HVL

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,342 mi
Last recorded73,342 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 HVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 73,342 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 73,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

Pass 26 Oct 2018 68,163 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to nearside rear sill

Pass 13 Oct 2017 61,489 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 61,489 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 56,333 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 56,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 48,174 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 48,174 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 42,786 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 42,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,294 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 34,313 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked due to age

Fail 20 Sep 2012 34,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre cracked due to age

Pass 9 Sep 2011 32,112 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking due to age

Fail 9 Sep 2011 32,110 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre cracking due to age

Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,564 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 27,577 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 27,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 24,984 miles

Large dent in nearside rear sill adjacent to the rear suspension mounting

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 21,778 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 18,896 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 HVL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HVL, 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 HVL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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