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AK53 KDX

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

130,036 mi
Last recorded130,036 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 KDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 130,036 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 130,036 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 120,517 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 111,668 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 12 Aug 2022 110,812 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Fail 12 Aug 2022 110,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 20 Aug 2021 109,862 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering and suspension corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2021 109,862 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering and suspension corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 109,308 miles

Exhaust generally corroded

Front and rear suspension generally corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims covering wheel bolts

Pass 23 Aug 2019 108,601 miles

Exhaust generally corroded

Front and rear suspension generally corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel trims covering wheel bolts

Pass 15 Aug 2018 107,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slight cracking tread area outer

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 106,046 miles

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Nearside Front Minor roughness on wheel bearing

Rear Tyres perishing worn on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2016 104,737 miles

All metal brake lines/pipes starting to corrode

Exhaust system corroded

Front & rear subframes & suspension components corrosing & show general age related wear

Front tyres close to limit & perishing

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 2 Aug 2016 104,736 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

All metal brake lines/pipes starting to corrode

Exhaust system corroded

Front & rear subframes & suspension components corrosing & show general age related wear

Front tyres close to limit & perishing

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Aug 2015 103,828 miles

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

n/s/f tyre just starting to perish

n/s/r tyre just starting to perish

rear brakes squeal during rbt

steering and suspension general corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2014 102,914 miles

rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to perish

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

n/s/r wheel slight vibration when rotated

rear brake pipes starting to corrode in places

Pass 31 Aug 2013 102,367 miles

All suspension shows general age & wear

All tyres perishing

Exhaust heavy corrosion

Nearside front tyre low

Rear subframe & suspension components corroding

Fail 30 Aug 2013 102,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

All suspension shows general age & wear

All tyres perishing

Exhaust heavy corrosion

Front brake disc worn & pads low

Rear subframe & suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2012 93,761 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front inner brake pads LOOK low & disc show wear

Slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Aug 2011 84,823 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

tested in wet

Pass 28 Aug 2010 78,973 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 72,279 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 72,279 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 65,224 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 54,619 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 42,486 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 42,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 KDX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AK53 KDX, 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 KDX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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