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AU03 FKG

2003 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

177,015 mi
Last recorded177,015 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 FKG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 177,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey ?

o/s/r door child lock is on.

Fail 30 Oct 2013 177,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey ?

o/s/r door child lock is on.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 162,777 miles

Bottom of nearside rear coil spring is broken off

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

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

Caliper levers not returning to their stops

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear outer brake pad looks low?

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Only one horn is working

Run out on nearside front brake disc

Unable to test standard of welding repairs due to underseal

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2012 162,769 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Bottom of nearside rear coil spring is broken off

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

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

Caliper levers not returning to their stops

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear outer brake pad looks low?

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake is binding

Oil leak

Only one horn is working

Run out on nearside front brake disc

Unable to test standard of welding repairs due to underseal

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2012 162,542 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Turbo hose split at intake manifold

Pass 26 Oct 2011 145,516 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 145,516 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 132,273 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 132,273 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 125,456 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front no plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2010 125,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2009 115,965 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 106,708 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2008 106,708 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 100,336 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery low charge

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front regestration plate slightly deteriorated

o/s rear shock absorber gaiter missing

slight condensation both front headlamps

Fail 1 Mar 2007 100,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery low charge

front reg plate slightly deterioated

o/s rear shock absorber gaiter missing

slight condensation both front headlamps

Pass 8 Mar 2006 86,062 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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AU03 FKG is a 2003 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 AU03 FKG, 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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AU03 FKG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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