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AV03 KCY

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,955 mi
Last recorded96,955 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 KCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 96,955 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis behind bumper all corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 96,955 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis behind bumper all corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 83,179 miles

Front Coil spring corroded front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished has a nail in the tread and is worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 82,924 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished has a nail in the tread and is worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,046 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

slight corrosion to underside

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

wipers deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2018 68,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front window wipers slightly smear window screen

Nearside Front Wheel slightly grabbing

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and splitting

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 50,058 miles

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

o/s/f brake binding

Fail 24 Jan 2017 50,048 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear side to side on back axle (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,659 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,902 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,015 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 36,957 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,035 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 26,512 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 18,590 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 5,266 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 5,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 1,930 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 83,888 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 19,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AV03 KCY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV03 KCY, 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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AV03 KCY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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