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AX52 KCO

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

181,932 mi
Last recorded181,932 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 KCO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 181,932 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 181,931 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 167,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 157,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 154,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 153,000 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 153,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 147,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall but showing no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 142,862 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 132,148 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 132,148 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 119,647 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 107,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 94,925 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 94,925 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 80,740 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 70,993 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 62,729 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 54,386 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 46,450 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 39,575 miles

N/S/R tyre on 2mm

Fail 28 Jan 2008 39,570 miles

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

N/S/R tyre on 2mm

Pass 29 Jan 2007 32,579 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 26,367 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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AX52 KCO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AX52 KCO, 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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AX52 KCO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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