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AO52 YTK

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

74,973 mi
Last recorded74,973 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YTK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 74,973 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 74,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield loose at rear

Pass 7 Sep 2024 73,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 71,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heat shield loose

Fail 1 Sep 2023 71,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 10 Sep 2022 69,672 miles

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 catching on inner plastic panel on full right hand lock

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

all rear suspension bushes perished and weak

Fail 10 Sep 2022 69,672 miles

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

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 catching on inner plastic panel on full right hand lock

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

all rear suspension bushes perished and weak

Pass 11 Sep 2021 66,490 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre splitting and cracking apart between treads 195/60r15-88v

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre splitting and cracking apart between treads 195/60r15-88v

Pass 7 Sep 2020 64,365 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 64,361 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flexible gauze broken blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,846 miles

all brake pipes have been coated in grease

Fail 2 Sep 2019 60,846 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes have been coated in grease

Pass 3 Sep 2018 56,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 56,636 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 51,867 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 51,207 miles

Advise both rear trailing arm bushes split slightly

Advise exhaust flexi worn

Advise n/s mirror cracked

Advise scratch on screen

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 51,207 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Advise both rear trailing arm bushes split slightly

Advise both rear tyres cracked/perished

Advise exhaust flexi worn

Advise n/s mirror cracked

Advise scratch on screen

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 50,705 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 50,705 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 49,898 miles

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

all tyres aged and starting to crack

Fail 17 Jul 2014 49,898 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all tyres aged and starting to crack

Pass 21 Jun 2013 47,871 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Jun 2013 47,871 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Jul 2012 47,001 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exh flexi deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2011 44,732 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 42,224 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,282 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,682 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 36,673 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,747 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 33,334 miles

slight distortion on n/s/r tyre and both rear tyres below 3mm

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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AO52 YTK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AO52 YTK, 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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AO52 YTK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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