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AM03 YCK

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,605 mi
Last recorded116,605 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 YCK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 116,605 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 116,605 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 114,647 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 112,878 miles

exhaust downpipe is broken but secure

Pass 2 Jun 2023 109,731 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2023 109,679 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 108,159 miles

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

exhaust downpipe broken

Pass 12 May 2021 105,712 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 103,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 103,865 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 101,257 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2019 101,257 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 98,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

power steering fluid level on min

Fail 29 May 2018 98,782 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front wiper not fitted correctly

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated first half of speedo (7.8 (c) (i))

power steering fluid level on min

Fail 23 May 2018 98,681 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 96,574 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Both rear tyres perished

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2017 96,575 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Both rear tyres perished

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2016 95,785 miles

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge low

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre inner edge low

Offside Rear tyre cracking on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2016 95,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on edges

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge low

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre inner edge low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2015 91,395 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 91,390 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 86,311 miles

exhaust down pipe flexible joint cage is detached

Fail 8 May 2014 86,311 miles

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

exhaust down pipe flexible joint cage is detached

front tyres are bald on extreme inner edges

Pass 30 May 2013 75,786 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 66,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2011 58,233 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 58,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 52,307 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 47,167 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,167 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 42,992 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,649 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 33,966 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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AM03 YCK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 AM03 YCK, 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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AM03 YCK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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