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AK53 RJX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,796 mi
Last recorded135,796 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 135,796 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jul 2016 135,796 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 123,481 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 123,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 106,942 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

play in steering rack

Fail 9 Jul 2014 106,864 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jul 2013 92,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 87,593 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 79,599 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 67,596 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,131 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 39,122 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 27,696 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 RJX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RJX, 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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What year was AK53 RJX registered?

AK53 RJX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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