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AV03 XKN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,813 mi
Last recorded120,813 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 XKN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 120,813 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak of oil from offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 115,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 115,241 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing and sill end capping (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 106,236 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 106,236 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 99,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2021 99,275 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2020 93,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 93,990 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 86,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge, nearside rear tyre slightly feathering on outer edge

Fail 12 Feb 2019 86,365 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge, nearside rear tyre slightly feathering on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2018 76,751 miles

nearside headlamp glass slightly condensated

Fail 6 Feb 2018 76,751 miles

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

nearside headlamp glass slightly condensated

Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,579 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 58,540 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 58,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 56,923 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 56,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2014 53,268 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 49,052 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 45,330 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 41,437 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 38,043 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 33,740 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 29,453 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 24,901 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 19,909 miles

front wipers do not self park.

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 XKN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AV03 XKN, 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 XKN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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