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AW03 BKY

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,128 mi
Last recorded166,128 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 BKY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2018 166,128 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear ( two pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 166,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear ( two pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 163,543 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 160,689 miles

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

Brake pipes covered in grease

Child seat fitted to vehicle

Engine sump pan very corroded

Rear coil springs very rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2015 160,656 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipes covered in grease

Child seat fitted to vehicle

Engine sump pan very corroded

Rear coil springs very rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2014 156,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2014 156,692 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2013 152,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2012 148,424 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 144,948 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2011 144,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 140,890 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 140,890 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 135,468 miles

Air bag warning light on

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Brake pipes covered in protective grease

Pass 12 Aug 2008 122,908 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 122,908 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 98,434 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 73,429 miles

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

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

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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AW03 BKY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AW03 BKY, 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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AW03 BKY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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The MOT history for AW03 BKY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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