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AK53 PXV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,116 mi
Last recorded123,116 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 PXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 123,116 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 116,382 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 116,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 107,198 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 95,125 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 91,368 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 85,627 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2012 72,740 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 67,884 miles

PAS pump damp

PAS rack damp

front wiper blades don't park

o/s/r seatbelt slightly fraying

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leaks

Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,247 miles

rear number plate detiriating

steering rack damp

various oil leaks

Fail 22 Sep 2010 59,247 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on edges

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 2-3mm

offside wiper split and smeary

rear number plate detiriating

steering rack damp

various oil leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2009 51,771 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

PAS rack damp

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 42,926 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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 34,445 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 34,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 25,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 PXV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PXV, 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 PXV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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