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AX03 VKL

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,480 mi
Last recorded159,480 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 VKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2020 159,480 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

General underside corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2019 143,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 143,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 136,361 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR + OSR ()

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

coil spring corroded Both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 136,356 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR + OSR ()

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

coil spring corroded Both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 130,083 miles

All coil springs corroded

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

General underside corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2016 121,404 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 121,402 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 121,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front exhaust brackets broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 113,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Sep 2013 106,393 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 97,857 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 86,901 miles

both front tyres low on tread

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2010 25,301 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 25,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 59,533 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,615 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 49,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 37,486 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 28,773 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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AX03 VKL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red 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 AX03 VKL, 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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AX03 VKL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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