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AK53 KNY

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,375 mi
Last recorded90,375 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 90,375 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 90,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 78,455 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs pitted/corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 31 Oct 2013 78,433 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs pitted/corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 10 Nov 2012 67,672 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 58,201 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 54,084 miles

Coolant leak

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

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre has side wall damaged

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2009 49,027 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 49,027 miles

Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 42,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

passenger door mirror glass damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,826 miles

both rear tyres perrished on walls

Pass 28 Sep 2006 29,235 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 29,235 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KNY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KNY, 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 KNY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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