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AU03 TKN

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

193,373 mi
Last recorded193,373 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 TKN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 193,373 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))

reverse light not working

Fail 18 Oct 2018 193,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

reverse light not working

Pass 16 Oct 2017 178,878 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak ()

front brakes slightly uneven

front exhaust hanger bracket broken off one side and corroded thin the other side

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2017 178,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed splitting in tread cords showing and tyre distorted (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak ()

front brakes slightly uneven

front exhaust hanger bracket broken off one side and corroded thin the other side

no oil on dipstick, 1.5 litres added

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 163,505 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted on inner tread

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Oil leak ()

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

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

front exhaust hangers corroded thin

Fail 7 Oct 2016 163,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed spilt in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted on inner tread

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Oil leak ()

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

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

front exhaust hangers corroded thin

no oil on dipstick, 2 litres added

Pass 8 Oct 2015 150,284 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

no oil on dipstick (2 litres added)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 134,948 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre exhaust clamps corroded very thin STRONG ADVISE

no oil on dipstick

Pass 15 Aug 2013 119,796 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 119,796 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 104,129 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 104,129 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 90,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 90,861 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 73,009 miles

o/s/f/fog light glass broken

Pass 9 Apr 2009 49,087 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 47,120 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 41,299 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 33,835 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 33,462 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Cat. breaking up.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

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 TKN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 TKN, 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 TKN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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